adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Can't
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From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
inconsequentlyadverb
lacking consequence
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
