adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
adhesivenessnoun
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
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 But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
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From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But he little knew the firmness of the young woman he had to deal with.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading But he little knew the firmness of the young woman he had to deal with.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
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 But he little knew the firmness of the young woman he had to deal with.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he little knew the firmness of the young woman he had to deal with.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he little knew the firmness of the young woman he had to deal with.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading To go to a ball with this mysterious personage of romance was her ardent desire and aim; and none the less in that she trembled with fear and excitement at her position in so aiming.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She was one of those soft natures whose power of adhesiveness to an acquired idea seems to be one of the special attributes of that softness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he little knew the firmness of the young woman he had to deal with.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But he little knew the firmness of the young woman he had to deal with.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She felt the deepest awe, tenderness, and humility towards the Baron of the strange name; and yet she was prepared to stick to her point.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he little knew the firmness of the young woman he had to deal with.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading But whether the Baron, in naming such a distant spot for the rendezvous, was in hope she might fail him, and so relieve him after all of his undertaking, cannot be said; though it might have been strongly suspected from his manner that he had no great zest for the responsibility of escorting her.
