adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
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 Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
one's
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From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The epochs of one's life are not divided according to the calendar, nor are they measured by the lapse of time.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As I sat there in the beautiful June dawn I turned a page in my history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a day since I would have said that my present attitude was impossible, but now it seemed both right and inevitable.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few brief hours I had reached a conclusion that left no shadow of doubt on my mind.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The record of future joys and ills would have to be kept in double entry, for I felt with absolute conviction that I could entertain no project and decide no question without instinctively and naturally consulting the maiden who had quietly and as if by divine right obtained the mastery of my soul.
