acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
alliterationnounUS /əˈlɪtəreɪʃən/
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
cannot
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From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
flatters
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From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
GeniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
GLAUCUS
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From this reading THE RIVAL OF GLAUCUS PRESSES ONWARD IN THE RACE.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIVAL OF GLAUCUS PRESSES ONWARD IN THE RACE.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
IONE
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From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVAL OF GLAUCUS PRESSES ONWARD IN THE RACE.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
ONWARDadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading THE RIVAL OF GLAUCUS PRESSES ONWARD IN THE RACE.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
PRESSESnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading THE RIVAL OF GLAUCUS PRESSES ONWARD IN THE RACE.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
puzzlesnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE RIVAL OF GLAUCUS PRESSES ONWARD IN THE RACE.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading THE RIVAL OF GLAUCUS PRESSES ONWARD IN THE RACE.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVAL OF GLAUCUS PRESSES ONWARD IN THE RACE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading She united in the highest perfection the rarest of earthly gifts--Genius and Beauty.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IONE was one of those brilliant characters which, but once or twice, flash across our career.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is the proud consciousness of certain qualities that it cannot reveal to the everyday world, that gives to genius that shy, and reserved, and troubled air, which puzzles and flatters you when you encounter it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No one ever possessed superior intellectual qualities without knowing them--the alliteration of modesty and merit is pretty enough, but where merit is great, the veil of that modesty you admire never disguises its extent from its possessor.
