adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
father-in
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From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
feasibilitynounUS /ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being doable
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
hadn't
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From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
haven't
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From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
how
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From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
unconceived
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From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
Verver's
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From this reading He had in fact on this occasion disposed alertly enough of the subject of Mr. Verver's approbation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had fallen back on his general explanation--"We haven't the same values;" by which he understood the same measure of importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In regard to the people among whom he had since his marriage been living, the reasons they so frequently gave--so much oftener than he had ever heard reasons given before--remained on the whole the element by which he most differed from them; and his father-in- law and his wife were, after all, only first among the people among whom he had been living.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His "curves" apparently were important because they had been unexpected, or, still more, unconceived; whereas when one had always, as in his relegated old world, taken curves, and in much greater quantities too, for granted, one was no more surprised at the resulting feasibility of intercourse than one was surprised at being upstairs in a house that had a staircase.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was never even yet sure of how, at this, that or the other point, he would strike them; they felt remarkably, so often, things he hadn't meant, and missed not less remarkably, and not less often, things he had.
