adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
adjustsverbUS /əˈdʒʌsts/
third-person singular of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
balancesnounUS /ˈbælənsəz/
plural of “balance” — a state of equilibrium
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
condemnsverbUS /kənˈdemz/
third-person singular of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
justifiesverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Shall I stay and trust his nature, or go away and take up my old life, and be again desolate and lonely?
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In such a state Florence Vernon found herself a few days after her visit to Miss Evans.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There are pauses in every life; seasons of thought after outward experiences, when the soul questions, balances, and adjusts its emotions; weighs each act, condemns and justifies self in one breath, then throws itself hopefully into the future to await the incoming tide, whether of joy or sorrow it knows not.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought when with her that no doubt could ever shadow her heart again; but fears had crept over her, even though she desired to be firm.
