adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was something offensive in the proposal to so proud a creature.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
DemeternounUS /dɪˈmiːtər/
(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
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 Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
Hermon
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From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something offensive in the proposal to so proud a creature.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
Ledscha
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From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading There was something offensive in the proposal to so proud a creature.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading There was something offensive in the proposal to so proud a creature.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There was something offensive in the proposal to so proud a creature.
reproached
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From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something offensive in the proposal to so proud a creature.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something offensive in the proposal to so proud a creature.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ought to have promised positively to come, and then left the banquet somewhat earlier.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Hermon had intended to add a few more touches to his Demeter, but he could not do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ledscha, her demand, and the resentment with which she had left him, were not to be driven from his mind.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was no doubt that he must seek her if he was not to lose her, yet he reproached himself for having acted like a thoughtless fool when he proposed to divide the night between her and Daphne.
