adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
Lammasnoun
commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading III That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with anyone who says I behaved very foolishly.
