adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
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 It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
ALWAYSadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The old unhappy feeling pervaded my life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old unhappy feeling pervaded my life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old unhappy feeling pervaded my life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The old unhappy feeling pervaded my life.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The old unhappy feeling pervaded my life.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
WANTINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was deepened, if it were changed at all; but it was as undefined as ever, and addressed me like a strain of sorrowful music faintly heard in the night.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The shadow I have mentioned that was not to be between us any more, but was to rest wholly on my heart--how did that fall?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I loved my wife dearly; but the happiness I had vaguely anticipated, once, was not the happiness I enjoyed, AND THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING WANTING.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading What I missed I still regarded as something that had been a dream of my youthful fancy; that was incapable of realization; that I was now discovering to be so, with some natural pain, as all men did.
