adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
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 The blame, therefore, among the friends of Mr. Dexter, was all on the side of his wife.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The blame, therefore, among the friends of Mr. Dexter, was all on the side of his wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "That is just what she wants," suggested another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The blame, therefore, among the friends of Mr. Dexter, was all on the side of his wife.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
good-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
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From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is just what she wants," suggested another.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "That is just what she wants," suggested another.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blame, therefore, among the friends of Mr. Dexter, was all on the side of his wife.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The blame, therefore, among the friends of Mr. Dexter, was all on the side of his wife.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "That is just what she wants," suggested another.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The blame, therefore, among the friends of Mr. Dexter, was all on the side of his wife.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
unwarrantableadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "That is just what she wants," suggested another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is just what she wants," suggested another.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The blame, therefore, among the friends of Mr. Dexter, was all on the side of his wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THERE were plenty of intrusive friends to give Mr. Dexter advice as to how he should act towards the unhappy woman who had fled from him in her despair.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was rich, good-hearted--as the world goes--honorable, domestic in his feelings and habits; everything, in fact, that society requires in the composition of a good husband.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will, of course, if she persists in this unwarrantable conduct, demand a legal separation," said one.
