adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was forty-five, and my purse contained two hundred sequins.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
Betty
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From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading I was forty-five, and my purse contained two hundred sequins.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
fellow-traveller
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From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading I was forty-five, and my purse contained two hundred sequins.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I was forty-five, and my purse contained two hundred sequins.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
L'Etoile
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From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was forty-five, and my purse contained two hundred sequins.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading I was forty-five, and my purse contained two hundred sequins.
ReassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
sequinsnounUS /ˈsiːkwənz/
plural of “sequin” — adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading I was forty-five, and my purse contained two hundred sequins.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I still loved the fair sex, though my ardour had decreased, my experience had ripened, and my caution increased.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is nothing particularly out of the common in having a fellow-traveller in one's carriage; this time, however, the affair had something decidedly romantic about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was forty-five, and my purse contained two hundred sequins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Betty--The Comte de L'Etoile--Sir B * * * M * * *--Reassured This was the fourth adventure I had had of this kind.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was more like a heavy father than a young lover, and I limited myself to pretensions of the most modest character.
