aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
Cairy
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From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
Conny
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From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
Isabelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
LanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
mentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was perfectly true, as Conny surmised, that Cairy went to Isabelle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Cairy, through Isabelle, much more than Lane, who decided on the house in that up-town cross street, on the "right" side of the Park, which the Lanes finally bought.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But not that evening--the blow was too hard and too little expected--nor on the whole more frequently than he had been in the habit of going during the winter.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It flattered him also to serve as intellectual and aesthetic mentor to an attractive, untrained woman, who frankly liked him and bowed to his opinion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Isabelle interested him,--"her problem," as he called it; that is, given her husband and her circumstances, how she would settle herself into New York,--how far she might go there.
