adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
ETHICSnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
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From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
TEACHINGnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I'm probably a conceited fool for thinking it any very great burden at all.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading In Miss Warren's eyes still lingered the evidences of her deep feeling, but her expression was quiet, firm, and resolute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," I thought bitterly, "life might have brought her a heavier cross than marrying a handsome millionaire, even though considerably her senior.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The effect of the sermon upon her was just what I anticipated in case my hope had any foundation--it had bound her by what seemed the strongest of motives to be faithful to the man who she believed had the right to her fealty.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading LOVE TEACHING ETHICS On reaching the farmhouse I went directly to my room, and I wished that I might stay there the rest of the day; but I was soon summoned to dinner.
