AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
Bezan
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From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can recall nothing.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
Lorenzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can recall nothing.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I can recall nothing.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
self-conceit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
serenadenounUS /ˌserəˈneɪd/
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She never loved me,” said Lorenzo Bezan, in the privacy of his own room, on the morning subsequent to that of the serenade.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was only my own insufferable egotism and self-conceit that gave me such confidence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now I review the past, what single token or evidence has she given to me of particular regard? what has she done that any lady might not do for a gentleman friend?
