adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
BLUNDERverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then why should she not see that love, duty, and truth could go together?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
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From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then why should she not see that love, duty, and truth could go together?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then why should she not see that love, duty, and truth could go together?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then why should she not see that love, duty, and truth could go together?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then why should she not see that love, duty, and truth could go together?
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moment she realized fully that she had never truly loved him, and now never could, she would give up the pretence.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Warren would at last be compelled to face the truth squarely, that she had promised a man what she could not give, and that to permit him to go on blindly trusting would be impossible.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then why should she not see that love, duty, and truth could go together?
WORSTnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading MY WORST BLUNDER I scarcely could foresee how we should get through the following day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I both longed for and dreaded it, feeling that though it might pass quietly enough, it would probably be decisive in its bearing on the problem of my life.
