adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Tom desired it, because it would give him a kind of distinction among his fellows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Tom desired it, because it would give him a kind of distinction among his fellows.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Tom desired it, because it would give him a kind of distinction among his fellows.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Tom desired it, because it would give him a kind of distinction among his fellows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tom desired it, because it would give him a kind of distinction among his fellows.
Godfrey
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From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom desired it, because it would give him a kind of distinction among his fellows.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom desired it, because it would give him a kind of distinction among his fellows.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Tom desired it, because it would give him a kind of distinction among his fellows.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
SPARRINGnounUS /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even if he had been older, Tom cared too much about himself to fall in love with another.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SPARRING After the concert, Tom Stanton took even a greater dislike to his cousin than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But Julia had been a belle among the children of her own age at the dancing school, and there was considerable rivalry among the boys--or, I should, perhaps, say young gentlemen--for the honor of her notice.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To say that he was in love with Julia Godfrey would be rather ridiculous, considering his youth.
