adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
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 Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
ClearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
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 But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
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From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clearly, as in an open book, he read her; if she did not know all, she was but one step from the truth, and if she had not taken this step, it was because her love restrained her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But because she had held back so long, he must not conclude that the struggle would be continued in this way, and that a more violent blow, a stronger proof than the others, would not open her eyes in spite of herself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If her love had been less strong, less powerful, she certainly would not have withstood the proofs that pressed on her from all sides.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This confession threw him into a state of confusion and agitation, for if it did not go beyond what he feared, yet it revealed a terrible situation.
