adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading This is visible in many ways, and affects all their character.
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 This is visible in many ways, and affects all their character.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE KOSEKIN These people call themselves the Kosekin.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This is visible in many ways, and affects all their character.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
KOSEKIN
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From this reading THE KOSEKIN These people call themselves the Kosekin.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
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 Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This is visible in many ways, and affects all their character.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
others
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From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE KOSEKIN These people call themselves the Kosekin.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading It leads to a passionate self-denial, an incessant effort to benefit others at their own expense.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KOSEKIN These people call themselves the Kosekin.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE KOSEKIN These people call themselves the Kosekin.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE KOSEKIN These people call themselves the Kosekin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading This is visible in many ways, and affects all their character.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This is visible in many ways, and affects all their character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their chief characteristic, or, at least, their most prominent one, is their love of darkness, which perhaps is due to their habit of dwelling in caves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another feeling, equally strong and perhaps connected with this, is their love of death and dislike of life.
