adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
alienateverbUS /ˈeɪljəneɪt/
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
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 Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
AssuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Assuredly not.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
Caryll
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From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Did ever man choose his time with less discrimination, or his words with less discretion?
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Did ever man choose his time with less discrimination, or his words with less discretion?
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading Did ever man choose his time with less discrimination, or his words with less discretion?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
flippantlyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did ever man choose his time with less discrimination, or his words with less discretion?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Did ever man choose his time with less discrimination, or his words with less discretion?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
terms-better
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From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Did ever man choose his time with less discrimination, or his words with less discretion?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Caryll needs explaining as he walks there in the moonlight; that is, if we are at all to understand him--a matter by no means easy, considering that he has confessed he did not understand himself.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Did ever man make a sincere declaration of sudden passion as flippantly as he had done, or in terms-better calculated to alienate the regard he sought to win?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did ever man choose his time with less discrimination, or his words with less discretion?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Did ever man choose his time with less discrimination, or his words with less discretion?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To suppose that Mr. Caryll was unaware of this, would be to suppose him a fool, and that he most certainly was not.
