AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
ACQUAINTANCEnounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
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 All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
homiliesnounUS /ˈhoʊməliz/
plural of “homily” — a sermon on a moral or religious topic
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
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From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came as a commentary, not only on her past life, but on the past few hours.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Gross matter can change form and character in a moment, when merely touched by the effective agent.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is easy to imagine, therefore, how readily a woman's quick mind might be influenced by a truth or a thought of practical and direct application.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading All the homilies ever written, all the counsel of matrons and sages, could not have produced on Marian so deep an impression as was made by these few chance words.
