adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
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 On my knees I beseech you to forget all!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading On my knees I beseech you to forget all!
BreakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Break my heart, but do not rend it!
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
effaced
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From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading On my knees I beseech you to forget all!
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On my knees I beseech you to forget all!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
mademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my knees I beseech you to forget all!
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Break my heart, but do not rend it!
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Do not mock at a feeling that is wholly respectful, and that is too deeply graven on my heart ever to be effaced.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If my lot, as decided by you, must be adverse to my hopes, mademoiselle, let me appeal to the delicacy of your maiden soul and the ingenuous compassion of a woman to burn my letter.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is the fate of man to offer himself to the woman who can make him believe in happiness; but it is your prerogative to reject the truest passion if it is not in harmony with the vague voices in your heart--that I know.
