adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
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 In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
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From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all lives, the highest and the humblest, there is a crisis in the formation of character, and in the bent of the disposition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the result is the same; a sudden revelation to ourselves of our secret purpose, and a recognition of our perhaps long shadowed, but now masterful convictions.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A crisis of this kind occurred to Endymion the day when he returned to his chambers, after having taken the oaths and his seat in the House of Commons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It comes from many causes, and from some which on the surface are apparently even trivial.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It may be a book, a speech, a sermon; a man or a woman; a great misfortune or a burst of prosperity.
