adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
intimating
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From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This quieted me for a while.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading This quieted me for a while.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
reproached
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From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
reproaches
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From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is the invariable and fatal folly of lovers--they seem to imagine that a heart can be scolded into tenderness!
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This quieted me for a while.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This quieted me for a while.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To my reproaches she at first answered impatiently that they were unjust; that it was not her fault if her nature was less expansive than mine; and that it was insulting to be told she was indifferent to the man whom she had consented to marry.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later she answered my reproaches with haughty defiance, one day intimating that if I really thought what I said, and repented our engagement, it would be most prudent for us to separate ere it was too late.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will not be surprised to hear that I reproached her bitterly for her indifference.
