adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading His explanation, that he had received permission to be absent, was incredulously received.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading His explanation, that he had received permission to be absent, was incredulously received.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading His explanation, that he had received permission to be absent, was incredulously received.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
NATUREnounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading His explanation, that he had received permission to be absent, was incredulously received.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His mother heard his step on the stairs, for she had passed a sleepless night, agitated by painful emotions.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading HUMAN NATURE At an early hour Haldane, true to his purpose, departed from the home of his childhood in the guise of a laborer, as he had come.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
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 Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nor did it seem that the harsh experience would be wanting, for the morning was well advanced when he reached his place of work, and he received a severe reprimand from the foreman for being so late.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wished to call him back; she grieved over his course as a "dark and mysterious providence," as a misfortune which, like death, could not be escaped; but with the persistence of a little mind, capable of taking but a single and narrow view, she was absolutely sure she was right in her course, and that nothing but harsh and bitter experience would bring her wayward son to his senses.
