adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Though tall and manlike in appearance, he was not a man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
BoyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
HALDANE'S
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From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though tall and manlike in appearance, he was not a man.
manlikeadjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Though tall and manlike in appearance, he was not a man.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Though tall and manlike in appearance, he was not a man.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though tall and manlike in appearance, he was not a man.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Boyish traits and impulses still lingered; indeed, they had been fostered and maintained longer than usual by a fond and indulgent mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading It was not an evidence of weakness, but rather a wholesome instinct of nature, that his thoughts should gradually find courage to go to that mother as his only source of comfort and help.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HALDANE'S RESOLVE It was not in accordance with nature nor with Haldane's peculiar temperament that he should remain long under a stony paralysis of shame and despair.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She, at least, would not scorn him, and with her he might find a less dismal refuge than his narrow cell, should it be possible to escape imprisonment.
