adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The feeling, however, had no immediate effect upon Mr. Millborne’s actions.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
approximatingverbUS /əˈprɑːksɪmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “approximate” — be close or similar
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
counterpoisedadjective
brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The feeling, however, had no immediate effect upon Mr. Millborne’s actions.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
evolvingverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling, however, had no immediate effect upon Mr. Millborne’s actions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The feeling, however, had no immediate effect upon Mr. Millborne’s actions.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The feeling, however, had no immediate effect upon Mr. Millborne’s actions.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
Millborne
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From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
Millborne's
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From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The feeling, however, had no immediate effect upon Mr. Millborne’s actions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The feeling, however, had no immediate effect upon Mr. Millborne’s actions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
Paddington
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From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
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 The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading But the force which had prompted it, though latent, remained with him and ultimately grew stronger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The feeling, however, had no immediate effect upon Mr. Millborne’s actions.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The upshot was that about four months after the date of his illness and disclosure, Millborne found himself on a mild spring morning at Paddington Station, in a train that was starting for the west.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He soon got over his trifling illness, and was vexed with himself for having, in a moment of impulse, confided such a case of conscience to anybody.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The doctor’s advice remained counterpoised, in Millborne’s mind, by the aforesaid mood of seriousness and sense of principle, approximating often to religious sentiment, which had been evolving itself in his breast for months, and even years.
