adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If you can forge an excuse I almost promise you to believe it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you can forge an excuse I almost promise you to believe it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet I know that to be impossible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet I know that to be impossible.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If you can forge an excuse I almost promise you to believe it.
BetrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
cannot
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From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come to me, therefore, the moment you receive this.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I have said everything to myself which you can invent.----Perhaps not.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading If you can forge an excuse I almost promise you to believe it.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading If you can forge an excuse I almost promise you to believe it.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said everything to myself which you can invent.----Perhaps not.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And yet I know that to be impossible.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I have said everything to myself which you can invent.----Perhaps not.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Perhaps your invention is stronger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps your invention is stronger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you can forge an excuse I almost promise you to believe it.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet I know that to be impossible.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come to me, therefore, the moment you receive this.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have said everything to myself which you can invent.----Perhaps not.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have said everything to myself which you can invent.----Perhaps not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I have said everything to myself which you can invent.----Perhaps not.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading If you can forge an excuse I almost promise you to believe it.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Come to me, therefore, the moment you receive this.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said everything to myself which you can invent.----Perhaps not.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Perhaps your invention is stronger.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet I know that to be impossible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come to me, therefore, the moment you receive this.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Come to me, therefore, the moment you receive this.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Surely I am under some strange infatuation; I cannot keep my resolutions a moment, however strongly made or justly founded.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have said everything to myself which you can invent.----Perhaps not.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Betrayed too----I will think no more.----Come to me directly.----This is the third letter I have writ, the two former are burnt----I am almost inclined to burn this too----I wish I may preserve my senses.----Come to me presently.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I know that to be impossible.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Last night I resolved never to see you more; this morning I am willing to hear if you can, as you say, clear up this affair.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps your invention is stronger.
