adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But to-night's affair was a little distinctive for several reasons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-night's affair was a little distinctive for several reasons.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
coldblooded
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From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading There had been no hesitation, he had committed himself wholeheartedly.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading But to-night's affair was a little distinctive for several reasons.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
else
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
evokingverbUS /ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There had been no hesitation, he had committed himself wholeheartedly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There had been no hesitation, he had committed himself wholeheartedly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But to-night's affair was a little distinctive for several reasons.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no hesitation, he had committed himself wholeheartedly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
Rachael
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But to-night's affair was a little distinctive for several reasons.
reputedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪdli/
by repute; according to general belief
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But to-night's affair was a little distinctive for several reasons.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no hesitation, he had committed himself wholeheartedly.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
to-night's
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From this reading But to-night's affair was a little distinctive for several reasons.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As a matter of fact, Rachael thought about him very often during the course of the next two or three days, and after he had left her that night she could think of nothing else.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren Gregory was a most exceptional man, for one thing; he was reputedly a coldblooded man, for another; and for a third, he had been extraordinarily in earnest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
wholeheartedlyadverbUS /ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪdli/
without reserve; without reservation
From this reading There had been no hesitation, he had committed himself wholeheartedly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading To the admiration of men she was cheerfully accustomed; perhaps it would be safe to say that not in the course of the past ten years had she ever found herself alone in a man's company without evoking a more or less definite declaration of his admiration for her.
