AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD GOOSE FINDS A YOUNG GANDER.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
bo
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From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
CircumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE OLD GOOSE FINDS A YOUNG GANDER.
GANDERnounUS /ˈɡændər/
mature male goose
From this reading THE OLD GOOSE FINDS A YOUNG GANDER.
GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading THE OLD GOOSE FINDS A YOUNG GANDER.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
How
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From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
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 How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
ocean-torrents
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From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD GOOSE FINDS A YOUNG GANDER.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
overthrowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD GOOSE FINDS A YOUNG GANDER.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In these matters, I need not say that there was substantially very little change in the character of events that marked the progress of my domestic life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Circumstances, like petty billows of the sea, kept chafing upon the low places of my heart, keeping alive the feverish irritation which had already done so much toward destroying my peace, and overthrowing the guardian outposts of my pride and honor.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How long the strife was to bo continued before the ocean-torrents should be let in--before the wild passions should quite overwhelm my reason--was a subject of doubt, but not the less a subject of present and of exceeding fear.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will suppose some months to have elapsed in this manner--months, to me, of prolonged torture and suspicion.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE OLD GOOSE FINDS A YOUNG GANDER.
