adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Ramsbotham was plain but pleasant looking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
disinheritedadjective
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
EndowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
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 STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
FOURTHnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Miss Ramsbotham was plain but pleasant looking.
marriageableadjective
of girls or women who are eligible to marry
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Miss Ramsbotham was plain but pleasant looking.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Miss Ramsbotham was plain but pleasant looking.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
Ramsbotham
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From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
ServicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Large, healthy in mind and body, capable, self-reliant, and cheerful, blessed with a happy disposition together with a keen sense of humour, there was about her absolutely nothing for tenderness to lay hold of.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Ramsbotham was plain but pleasant looking.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Endowed by Nature with every feminine quality calculated to inspire liking, she had, on the other hand, been disinherited of every attribute calculated to excite passion.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An ugly woman has for some men an attraction; the proof is ever present to our eyes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading STORY THE FOURTH--Miss Ramsbotham gives her Services To regard Miss Ramsbotham as a marriageable quantity would have occurred to few men.
