adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
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 This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I have felt somewhat easier since.
else
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From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
exhaustsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːsts/
plural of “exhaust” — gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have felt somewhat easier since.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have felt somewhat easier since.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
shewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have felt somewhat easier since.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I have felt somewhat easier since.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
vexations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot describe the weakness of mind to which she has reduced me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This state of suspense is like hanging in the air by a single thread that exhausts all your strength to keep hold of it; and yet if that fails you, you have nothing in the world else left to trust to.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It shewed your interest in my vexations, and also that you know nothing worse than I do.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Friend, I read your answer this morning with gratitude.
