AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINIATURE LIKENESS OF THE ROMAN BATHS.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
BATHSnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A MINIATURE LIKENESS OF THE ROMAN BATHS.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
GAYadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE GAY LIFE OF THE POMPEIAN LOUNGER.
Glaucus
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From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
Ione
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From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, 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 WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GAY LIFE OF THE POMPEIAN LOUNGER.
LIKENESSnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading A MINIATURE LIKENESS OF THE ROMAN BATHS.
LOUNGERnoun
someone who wastes time
From this reading THE GAY LIFE OF THE POMPEIAN LOUNGER.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
MINIATUREnounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading A MINIATURE LIKENESS OF THE ROMAN BATHS.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAY LIFE OF THE POMPEIAN LOUNGER.
POMPEIAN
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From this reading THE GAY LIFE OF THE POMPEIAN LOUNGER.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading A MINIATURE LIKENESS OF THE ROMAN BATHS.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAY LIFE OF THE POMPEIAN LOUNGER.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
unrewardedadjective
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading This hope filled him with a rapture for which earth and heaven seemed too narrow to afford a vent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Glaucus left Ione, he felt as if he trod upon air.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the interview with which he had just been blessed, he had for the first time gathered from her distinctly that his love was not unwelcome to, and would not be unrewarded by, her.
