adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
animatingadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈmeɪtɪŋɡ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
decipheringverbUS /dəˈsaɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “decipher” — convert code into ordinary language
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
Louise
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From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
sonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ideal double life which seemed so fair was cut short.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now, Louise, can you realize the torture to me of knowing that I had displeased you, while entirely ignorant of the cause?
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These sonnets you will never see, for my poetry is too unworthy of its theme, I dare not send it to you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a moment passes without thoughts of you, for my whole being is bound up in you, and if you ceased to be its animating principle, every part would ache.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By dint of silent contemplation of your pictured face, I have succeeded in deciphering the expression of every feature and tracing its connection with some grace of the spirit, and then I pen a sonnet to you in Spanish on the harmony of the twofold beauty in which nature has clothed you.
