adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She thought, as she went along, of Phoebe's confession.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought, as she went along, of Phoebe's confession.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
Catharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading She thought, as she went along, of Phoebe's confession.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She lived not for herself, nor in herself, and it was not even justice to herself which she demanded.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
Eastthorpe
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From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She lived not for herself, nor in herself, and it was not even justice to herself which she demanded.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
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 She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lived not for herself, nor in herself, and it was not even justice to herself which she demanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She lived not for herself, nor in herself, and it was not even justice to herself which she demanded.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading She lived not for herself, nor in herself, and it was not even justice to herself which she demanded.
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 Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived not for herself, nor in herself, and it was not even justice to herself which she demanded.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She lived not for herself, nor in herself, and it was not even justice to herself which she demanded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought, as she went along, of Phoebe's confession.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
Phoebe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought, as she went along, of Phoebe's confession.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought, as she went along, of Phoebe's confession.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought, as she went along, of Phoebe's confession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading She had loved Tom, but had reached the point of perfect acquiescence in any award of destiny, provided only he could be happy.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Catharine left the cottage that afternoon, and began to walk home to Eastthorpe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She thought, as she went along, of Phoebe's confession.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had faced sickness and death without a murmur; she had no theory of duty, no philosophy, no religion, as it is usually called, save a few dim traditional beliefs, and she was the daughter of common peasants; but she had attained just the one thing essential which religion and philosophy ought to help us to obtain, and, if they do not help us to obtain it, they are nothing.
