AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
ARENTA
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From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
Cornelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
HYDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
SeldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ah, but some Power had set that moment for their meeting, and the delay had been intended, and the consequences foreseen!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a dim kind of way Hyde realized this fact as he sat the next day with an open book before him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not reading it; he was thinking of Cornelia--of her pure, fresh beauty; and of that adorable air of reserve, which enhanced, even while it veiled her charms.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A friend delayed Cornelia a while on the street; and turning, she met Hyde face to face; a moment more, or less, and the meeting had not been.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HYDE AND ARENTA Seldom is Love ushered into any life with any pomp of circumstance or ceremony; there is no overture to our opera, no prologue to our play, and the most momentous meetings occur as if by mere accident.
