adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
ALPH
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From this reading ALPH.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading But if, in coming here, I have surmounted some obstacles, the desire of seeing you is able to effect much greater miracles.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To enter quietly this town, to which the access has become difficult through the orders of a rival, and to have avoided being seen by the soldiers, is an event you did not look for.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know, Madam, that my arrival must surprise you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My heart has felt but too severely the blows of merciless fate which kept me away from you; to allay the pangs which nearly kill me, I could not refuse myself some moments to behold in secret your inestimable person.
