adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
DismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
Marianna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marianna acted as genius does; she jumped across every obstacle, both feet at once.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dismayed at my failure, I decided that Italy was not intelligent enough and too much sunk in the dull round of routine to accept the innovations I conceived of; so I thought of going to Germany.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I now fell into the deepest melancholy as I sounded the depths of a life of poverty, a perpetual struggle in which love must die.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not speak of the little happiness which shed its gilding on the beginning of my misfortunes.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “My wife’s family lodged in the same house, and the hope of winning Marianna, who often smiled at me from her window, had done much to encourage my efforts.
