adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
defences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
endearments
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From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
LIPPEDadjectiveUS /lɪpt/
having a lip or lips
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
perditionnoun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
reproofs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Your reproofs of me and your defences of her are the only things that save my soul from perdition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I have LIPPED HER, God knows how often, and oh! is it even possible that she is chaste, and that she has bestowed her loved “endearments” on me (her own sweet word) out of true regard?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That thought, out of the lowest depths of despair, would at any time make me strike my forehead against the stars.
WrittenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (Written in the Winter) My good Friend, I received your letter this morning, and I kiss the rod not only with submission, but gratitude.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading She is my heart’s idol; and believe me those words of yours applied to the dear saint—“To lip a chaste one and suppose her wanton”—were balm and rapture to me.
