adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
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 One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One sometimes feels that it is only with a front of brass and a lip of scorn that one can get through the day at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The most terrible thing about it is not that it breaks one's heart--hearts are made to be broken--but that it turns one's heart to stone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he who is in a state of rebellion cannot receive grace, to use the phrase of which the Church is so fond--so rightly fond, I dare say--for in life as in art the mood of rebellion closes up the channels of the soul, and shuts out the airs of heaven.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And, though at present my friends may find it a hard thing to believe, it is true none the less, that for them living in freedom and idleness and comfort it is more easy to learn the lessons of humility than it is for me, who begin the day by going down on my knees and washing the floor of my cell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For prison life with its endless privations and restrictions makes one rebellious.
