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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
all
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine walked back alone in the dark.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLONEL AND MRS.
back
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From this reading Katherine walked back alone in the dark.
belief
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
COLONEL
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From this reading COLONEL AND MRS.
conditions
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
dark
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From this reading Katherine walked back alone in the dark.
effect
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
faith
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
fellow-creature
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
future
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
gives
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
hidden
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
immense
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
isolation
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine walked back alone in the dark.
loyal
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
mental
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
moral
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
most
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
MRS
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From this reading COLONEL AND MRS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
one's
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
ORMONDE
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From this reading ORMONDE.
paralyzing
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
possibilities
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
self
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
sense
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From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
some
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
sympathizing
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
tender
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gives faith in one's self--a belief in the possibilities for good hidden in the future; above all, relief from that most paralyzing of mental conditions, a sense of isolation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
touch
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From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.
walked
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From this reading Katherine walked back alone in the dark.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moral effect of feeling in touch with some loyal, tender, sympathizing fellow-creature is immense.