adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But simple by nature he certainly was not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But simple by nature he certainly was not.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But simple by nature he certainly was not.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim thoughtfully retraced his steps.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
Jim
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From this reading Jim thoughtfully retraced his steps.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But simple by nature he certainly was not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But simple by nature he certainly was not.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Jim thoughtfully retraced his steps.
rustics
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From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But simple by nature he certainly was not.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jim thoughtfully retraced his steps.
Talleyrandnoun
French statesman (1754-1838)
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Jim thoughtfully retraced his steps.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Among the rank and file of rustics he was quite a Talleyrand, or rather had been one, till he lost a good deal of his self-command by falling in love.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
villager's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a village character, and he had a villager’s simplicity: that is, the simplicity which comes from the lack of a complicated experience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, however, that the charming object of his distraction was out of sight he could deliberate, and measure, and weigh things with some approach to keenness.
