adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
animae
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From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
ejus
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From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
HazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
Jesu
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From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
miserere
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From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
perturbationsnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃənz/
plural of “perturbation” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
unsulliedadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌlid/
spotlessly clean and fresh
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Myrtle Hazard no longer required the physician's visits, but her mind was very far from being poised in the just balance of its faculties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In tracing the history of a human soul through its commonplace nervous perturbations, still more through its spiritual humiliations, there is danger that we shall feel a certain contempt for the subject of such weakness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading too true!--ejus animae Jesu miserere!--but a generation has passed since then,)--will not smile so scornfully.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is easy to laugh at the erring impulses of a young girl; but you who remember when_______ _________, only fifteen years old, untouched by passion, unsullied in name, was found in the shallow brook where she had sternly and surely sought her death,--(too true!
