adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
Bainbridge
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From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
Benis
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From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
delveverbUS /delv/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But especially so to Mary Davis.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But especially so to Mary Davis.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
Spence's
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From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The news of Benis Spence's unexpected marriage had been something of a shock to more than one of his friends.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading Upon a certain interesting list, which Miss Davis kept in her well-ordered mind, the name of this agreeable bachelor had been distinctly labelled "possible."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To give exhaustive reasons for the impulse which brought Miss Mary Davis to Bainbridge at this particular time would be to delve too deeply into the complex psychology of that lady.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But we shall not be far wrong if we sum up the determining impulse in one word--curiosity.
