adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
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 Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be supposed I was a woman-hater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Intrigues properly belong to novels.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It cannot be supposed I was a woman-hater.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
IntriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Intrigues properly belong to novels.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Intrigues properly belong to novels.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Most of the good or bad fortune I experienced originated in love.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Intrigues properly belong to novels.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It cannot be supposed I was a woman-hater.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Intrigues properly belong to novels.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading This book is intended for a more serious purpose, and they are therefore here usually suppressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It cannot be supposed I was a woman-hater.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had I been six weeks in this city before I had an adventure which I shall here relate; for, myself excepted, all the persons concerned in it are now dead.
woman-hater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It cannot be supposed I was a woman-hater.
