adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
conversationalistnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənələst/
someone skilled at conversation
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
Donna'snounUS /ˈdɑːnəz/
possessive form of “donna” — an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
good-nature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
HatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
mail-order
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
Munchausenian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
optimistnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪst/
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donna's mail-order library proved a great source of comfort to Bob during the lonely days at the Hat Ranch.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
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 He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading At night she sang to him, or sat contentedly at his side while he told her whimsical tales of his wanderings.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was an easy, natural conversationalist, the kind of a man who “listens” well--an optimist, a dreamer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And withal he was a droll rascal, a rollicking, careless fellow who quickly discovered that, next to telling her that he loved her and would continue to love her forever and ever, it pleased Donna most to have him tell her about himself, to listen to his Munchausenian tales of travel and adventure.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was, seemingly, possessed of a fund of unfailing good-nature, and despite the fact that the past seven years of his life had been spent far from that civilization in which he had grown to manhood, in unconventional, occasionally sordid surroundings, he had lost none of an innate gentleness with women, that delicate attention to the little, thoughtful, chivalrous things which, to discerning women, are the chief charm in a man.
