adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
commendableadjectiveUS /kəˈmendəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
endangerverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒər/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
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From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be more tender and more prudent.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Nothing could be more tender and more prudent.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
SUPPOSEverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I SUPPOSE praiseworthy motives are a sufficient justification almost for anything.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Nothing could be more tender and more prudent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As has been said already, Heemskirk turned up some time after Jasper’s arrival at Nelson’s Cove.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We must also remember the girl’s self-reliant temperament, and the general unwillingness of women—I mean women of sense—to make a fuss over matters of that sort.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading What could be more commendable in the abstract than a girl’s determination that “poor papa” should not be worried, and her anxiety that the man of her choice should be kept by any means from every occasion of doing something rash, something which might endanger the whole scheme of their happiness?
