adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
ARRANGEMENTnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
easy-going
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From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
fluxnounUS /flʌks/
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
Geoffrey
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From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
ShinernounUS /ˈʃaɪnər/
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
From this reading So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey’s brain by mere flux of time.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN ARRANGEMENT “That _is_ serious,” said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
unwiselyadverbUS /ənˈwaɪzli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey’s ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick’s part, whatever it might have been on the lady’s, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter’s continued walks and meetings with Dick.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,—though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.
