afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
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 The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But the father saw nothing beyond his own sin.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
BrutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the father saw nothing beyond his own sin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Far different was Leonard’s development.
dialoguesnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡz/
plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Far different was Leonard’s development.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far different was Leonard’s development.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the father saw nothing beyond his own sin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the father saw nothing beyond his own sin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Far different was Leonard’s development.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the father saw nothing beyond his own sin.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
Oniton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the father saw nothing beyond his own sin.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
philosophizeverb
reason philosophically
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
RemorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But the father saw nothing beyond his own sin.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading But the father saw nothing beyond his own sin.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far different was Leonard’s development.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The months after Oniton, whatever minor troubles they might bring him, were all overshadowed by Remorse.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Helen looked back she could philosophize, or she could look into the future and plan for her child.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Weeks afterwards, in the midst of other occupations, he would suddenly cry out, “Brute—you brute, I couldn’t have—” and be rent into two people who held dialogues.
