adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
Beckendorff
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From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading From the first her character had interested him.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
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 There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first her character had interested him.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first her character had interested him.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the first her character had interested him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the first her character had interested him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading From the first her character had interested him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
Minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
Reisenburg
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From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was an evident mystery about the character and situation of the Baroness, which well accorded with the eccentric and romantic career of the Prime Minister of Reisenburg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few moments in the day in which her image did not occupy his thoughts, and which, indeed, he did not spend in her presence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His accidental but extraordinary acquaintance with Beckendorff made him view any individual connected with that singular man with a far more curious feeling than could influence the young nobles of the Court, who were ignorant of the Minister’s personal character.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The reader is not to suppose that Vivian Grey thought of the young Baroness merely in the rapid scenes which we have sketched.
