Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
absenting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
association
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
aunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
boy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
called
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
circle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
company
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
conceiving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
descriptions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
dining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
dinings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
Elliot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
engagement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
equal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
eye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
falter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
feelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
former
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
forth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
happened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
immediate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
impossibility
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
knowledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
lead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
longer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
meetings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
Musgrove's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
named
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
narratives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
occurred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
pain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
pretence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
profession
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
proof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
qualified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
reason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
recollection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
remembrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
renewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
reverted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
six
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
spent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
spoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
state
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
supply
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
talk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
together
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
undoubtedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
unvisited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
utter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
voice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
wandering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
Wentworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
