AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the talent, like the agreement, must be for and about life.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading But the talent, like the agreement, must be for and about life.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the talent, like the agreement, must be for and about life.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
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From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the talent, like the agreement, must be for and about life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the talent, like the agreement, must be for and about life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
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 ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the talent, like the agreement, must be for and about life.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
nicetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪsɪtiz/
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
solderverbUS /ˈsɑːdər/
join or fuse with solder
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To dwell happily together, they should be versed in the niceties of the heart, and born with a faculty for willing compromise.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman must be talented as a woman, and it will not much matter although she is talented in nothing else.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading A ship captain is a good man to marry if it is a marriage of love, for absences are a good influence in love, and keep it bright and delicate; but he is just the worst man if the feeling is more pedestrian, as habit is too frequently torn open and the solder has never time to set.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading ***** A certain sort of talent is almost indispensable for people who would spend years together and not bore themselves to death.
