adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He knew that she considered herself, and was considered by another, as pledged and plighted.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that she considered herself, and was considered by another, as pledged and plighted.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading He knew that she considered herself, and was considered by another, as pledged and plighted.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
Cowley's
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From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
GiftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
HazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she considered herself, and was considered by another, as pledged and plighted.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that she considered herself, and was considered by another, as pledged and plighted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she considered herself, and was considered by another, as pledged and plighted.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
new-comer
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From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading He knew that she considered herself, and was considered by another, as pledged and plighted.
plighted
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From this reading He knew that she considered herself, and was considered by another, as pledged and plighted.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
Posey
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From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
Susan
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From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
Susan's
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From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading It is true that Gifted had no right to regard Susan's heart as open to the wiles of any new-comer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There seems no reasonable doubt that Myrtle Hazard might have made a safe thing of it with Gifted Hopkins, (if so inclined,) provided that she had only been secured against interference.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poets were always capable of divided affections, and Cowley's “Chronicle” is a confession that would fit the whole tribe of them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the constant habit of reading his verses to Susan Posey was not without its risk to so excitable a nature as that of the young poet.
