adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
consolatoryadjective
affording comfort or solace
From this reading That feeling of power is indeed a very consolatory one.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That feeling of power is indeed a very consolatory one.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
feversnounUS /ˈfiːvərz/
plural of “fever” — a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
Hinkley
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From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That feeling of power is indeed a very consolatory one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That feeling of power is indeed a very consolatory one.
ISSUESnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading UNEXPECTED ISSUES.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That feeling of power is indeed a very consolatory one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading That feeling of power is indeed a very consolatory one.
preysnounUS /preɪz/
plural of “prey” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
satisfiesverbUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪz/
third-person singular of “satisfy” — meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED ISSUES.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That feeling of power is indeed a very consolatory one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
William
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From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading William Hinkley ascended the narrow path leading to the hills with an alacrity of heart which somewhat surprised himself.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The apprehensions of danger, if he felt any, were not of a kind to distress or annoy him, and were more than balanced by the conviction that he had brought his enemy within his level.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It satisfies the ambitious heart, though death preys upon his household, one by one; though suffering fevers his sleep; though the hopes of his affection wither; though the loves and ties of his youth decay and vanish.
