actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I came to think so, I say, but not in the first shock of my grief.
FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It slowly grew to that.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I came to think so, I say, but not in the first shock of my grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It slowly grew to that.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I came to think so, I say, but not in the first shock of my grief.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I came to think so, I say, but not in the first shock of my grief.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It slowly grew to that.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I came to think so, I say, but not in the first shock of my grief.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If the events I go on to relate, had not thickened around me, in the beginning to confuse, and in the end to augment, my affliction, it is possible (though I think not probable), that I might have fallen at once into this condition.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I came to think that the Future was walled up before me, that the energy and action of my life were at an end, that I never could find any refuge but in the grave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is not the time at which I am to enter on the state of my mind beneath its load of sorrow.
