adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My old fastidiousness came in; to my taste there was always something wrong about them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
Bastin
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From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
fastidiousnessnoun
the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
From this reading My old fastidiousness came in; to my taste there was always something wrong about them.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
leaningsnounUS /ˈliːnɪŋz/
plural of “leaning” — an inclination to do something
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
Natalie
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From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My old fastidiousness came in; to my taste there was always something wrong about them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
others
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From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My old fastidiousness came in; to my taste there was always something wrong about them.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading My old fastidiousness came in; to my taste there was always something wrong about them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But here came the rub; I had never experienced any leanings that way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My old fastidiousness came in; to my taste there was always something wrong about them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading My old fastidiousness came in; to my taste there was always something wrong about them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably in my position it was more or less my duty to marry.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Natalie Now what Bastin had said about marriage stuck in my mind as his blundering remarks had a way of doing, perhaps because of the grain of honest truth with which they were often permeated.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was as much a man as others, more so than many are, perhaps, and I liked women, but at the same time they repelled me.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading My old fastidiousness came in; to my taste there was always something wrong about them.
