adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
adventitiousadjective
associated by chance and not an integral part
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I fear I am not suited to married life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tell me, are you coming home for Christmas?'
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading But tell me, are you coming home for Christmas?'
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But tell me, are you coming home for Christmas?'
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'I fear I am not suited to married life.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But tell me, are you coming home for Christmas?'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But tell me, are you coming home for Christmas?'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I fear I am not suited to married life.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'I fear I am not suited to married life.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading 'I fear I am not suited to married life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But tell me, are you coming home for Christmas?'
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I fear I am not suited to married life.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading 'I fear I am not suited to married life.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But tell me, are you coming home for Christmas?'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I fear I am not suited to married life.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He who may live this life shrinks from any adventitious presence that might jar it.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a better and a purer life to lead... an inner life, coloured and permeated with feelings and tones that are intensely our own.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Maybe, it certainly would take too long to discuss--I should miss my train.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But tell me, are you coming home for Christmas?'
