adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know only that she is a woman and desirable.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know only that she is a woman and desirable.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading I know only that she is a woman and desirable.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
ExplainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know only that she is a woman and desirable.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know only that she is a woman and desirable.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I know only that she is a woman and desirable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
propinquitynoun
the property of being close together
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know only that she is a woman and desirable.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I am rather proud, in a way, to find that I am just a man like any man.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The more I see of Miss West the more she pleases me.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I know only that she is a woman and desirable.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The midnight oil, and the relentless pursuit I have endured in the past from the whole tribe of women, have not, I am glad to say, utterly spoiled me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Explain it in terms of propinquity, or isolation, or whatever you will; I, at least, do not attempt explanation.
