adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
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 The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
governsverbUS /ˈɡʌvərnz/
third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
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 It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Fair lady cast a spell on thee, Fair lady's hand shall set thee free.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have never ceased to have the feeling that, sooner or later, I should find myself freed from the blight laid upon me in my infancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The extraordinary nature of the affliction to which I was subject disposed me to believe the incredible with reference to all that relates to it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Strange as it may seem, these words of a withered old creature, whose palm had to be crossed with silver to bring forth her oracular response, have always clung to my memory as if they were destined to fulfilment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seems as if it would naturally come through the influence of some young and fair woman, to whom that merciful errand should be assigned by the Providence that governs our destiny.
