adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
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 Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
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 Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
Godfrey's
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From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For bliss it was, save only that there was another bliss beyond to be attained.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
unchangeableadjective
not changeable or subject to change
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARRIAGE In that atmosphere of perfect bliss Godfrey’s cure was quick.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Remember that this man, now approaching middle life, had never drunk of the cup of what is known as love upon the earth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some might answer that such is the universal experience; that true, complete love has no existence, except it be that love of God to which a few at last attain, since in what we know as God completeness and absolute unity can be found alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other loves all have their flaws, with one exception perhaps, that of the love of the dead which fondly we imagine to be unchangeable.