adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
Aileen
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
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 Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
Cecily
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
Cochrane
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
Cowperwood
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
degeneracynounUS /dɪˈdʒenərəsi/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
DepthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
Haguenin
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
HandnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
monogamynounUS /məˈnɑːɡəmi/
the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
