adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
ADDEDverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
chaffingly
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From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
Garth
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From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
Garth's
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From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
Jane
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From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
PEARLSnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
practising
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From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
seven-year-old
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From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
soon-to-be-married
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From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was very quiet, and seemed to Jane older than she had ever known him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Garth's manner the next morning held none of the excitement or outward demonstration which had perplexed and troubled her the evening before.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a very new and strangely sweet experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ADDED PEARLS The days which followed were golden days to Jane.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading He had very few lapses into his seven-year-old mood, even with the duchess; and when someone chaffingly asked him whether he was practising the correct deportment of a soon-to-be-married man, "Yes," said Garth quietly, "I am."
