AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOY PASSIONS--A PROFESSION CHOSEN.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY PASSIONS--A PROFESSION CHOSEN.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
CHOSENnounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading BOY PASSIONS--A PROFESSION CHOSEN.
Clifford
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From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
Edgerton
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From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
Julia
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From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
PASSIONSnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading BOY PASSIONS--A PROFESSION CHOSEN.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
PROFESSIONnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading BOY PASSIONS--A PROFESSION CHOSEN.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
unbidden
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From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
vexations
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From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The pang of a nameless jealousy--a sleepless distrust--rose unbidden to my heart at seasons, when, in truth, there was no obvious cause.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
William
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From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
wo
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From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even at that boyish period, while the heavier cares and the more painful vexations of life were wanting to our annoyance, I had those of that gnawing nature which seemed to be born of the tree whose evil growth “brought death into the world and all our wo.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I lived for no other--I cared to seek, to know, no other--and yet I often shrunk from both.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Between William Edgerton and Julia Clifford my young life and best affections were divided, entirely, if not equally.
