adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At no time did I dare to utter her name.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At no time did I dare to utter her name.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At no time did I dare to utter her name.
equalled
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From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
Esther's
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From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I felt as if I did not even dare to hear it.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt as if I did not even dare to hear it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I felt as if I did not even dare to hear it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
how
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From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt as if I did not even dare to hear it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At no time did I dare to utter her name.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At no time did I dare to utter her name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At no time did I dare to utter her name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading At no time did I dare to utter her name.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Knowing that my mere existence as a living creature was an unforeseen danger in her way, I could not always conquer that terror of myself which had seized me when I first knew the secret.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Esther’s Narrative It matters little now how much I thought of my living mother who had told me evermore to consider her dead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I could not venture to approach her or to communicate with her in writing, for my sense of the peril in which her life was passed was only to be equalled by my fears of increasing it.
