adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything is just right for it, and I am in the humor, too."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything is just right for it, and I am in the humor, too."
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything is just right for it, and I am in the humor, too."
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
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From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Everything is just right for it, and I am in the humor, too."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything is just right for it, and I am in the humor, too."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Everything is just right for it, and I am in the humor, too."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Everything is just right for it, and I am in the humor, too."
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Everything is just right for it, and I am in the humor, too."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am fond of strong sensations of every kind," he replied, taking up her challenge.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
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 "Well, I am going to offer you a little sensation, though it always greatly affects me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How delightful it is!" cried the baroness, some half hour later, as they were gliding over the quiet water.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Count, do you like strong sensations?" she asked suddenly.
