adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
else
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From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
every-day
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From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
fellow-pilgrims
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From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
how
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From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
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 Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
Madge
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From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
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 “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
Margaret's
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From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
other's
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From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “If I only knew how Madge felt towards me,” he said many times to himself, “then I could speak; but I have been such a brute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She can do nothing else but repulse me;” and this threw around him that chill reserve which kept Margaret's generous and forgiving heart at a distance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading God in his wisdom and mercy will cause its strength to be sufficient.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Even every-day life has its wonders, and perhaps not one of the least was that this brother and sister, so long fellow-pilgrims, so long readers of each other's hearts, should for a little while be kept asunder by mutual blindness.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the hand which is to chase the mists from their darkened eyes, even now is raised, what though it be but small?
