adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an impassive, stolid brutality about the woods that has never been enough insisted on.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading Nature is so pitiless, so unresponsive, to a person in trouble!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I tried to keep my mind fixed upon the fact of man's superiority to Nature; his ability to dominate and outwit her.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I had read of the soothing companionship of the forest, the pleasure of the pathless woods.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading But I thought, as I stumbled along in the dismal actuality, that, if I ever got out of it, I would write a letter to the newspapers, exposing the whole thing.
