adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading The next few days saw Stephen abnormally restless.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, the matter was too serious to allow of the possibility of levity.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, the matter was too serious to allow of the possibility of levity.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After all, the matter was too serious to allow of the possibility of levity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days saw Stephen abnormally restless.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
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From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days saw Stephen abnormally restless.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading After all, the matter was too serious to allow of the possibility of levity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After all, the matter was too serious to allow of the possibility of levity.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days saw Stephen abnormally restless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading After all, the matter was too serious to allow of the possibility of levity.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The next few days saw Stephen abnormally restless.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The next few days saw Stephen abnormally restless.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading After all, the matter was too serious to allow of the possibility of levity.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The next few days saw Stephen abnormally restless.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days saw Stephen abnormally restless.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After all, the matter was too serious to allow of the possibility of levity.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
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 She had fairly well made up her mind to test her theory of equality of the sexes by asking Leonard Everard to marry her; but her difficulty was as to the doing it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew well that it would not do to depend on a chance meeting for an opportunity.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading There were times when she thought she would write to him and make her proffer of affection in this way; but on every occasion when such thought recurred it was forthwith instantly abandoned.
