adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
analogousadjectiveUS /əˈnæləɡəs/
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
asphyxiationnoun
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Physically, he was calm; morally, he felt no remorse.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
DISTRACTIONnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
how
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From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading Physically, he was calm; morally, he felt no remorse.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
Phillis
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From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically, he was calm; morally, he felt no remorse.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Physically, he was calm; morally, he felt no remorse.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was to endeavor to explain to himself how he felt, and he found that it was an immense relief; something, doubtless, analogous to the returning to life after being in a state of asphyxiation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISTRACTION There was no longer any need to be cautious, to listen, to stretch his nerves, to restrain his heart; he could walk freely and reflect.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was right, therefore, in his theory when he told Phillis that in the intelligent man remorse precedes the action, instead of following it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But where he was mistaken was in imagining that during the act he should maintain his coolness and force, which, in reality, had failed him completely.
