aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
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 The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
Herries's
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From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
superfineadjective
of extremely fine size or texture
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He no longer sought out superfine reasons for their lack of happiness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
tittlenounUS /ˈtɪtəl/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading The past was dead and gone; he could not alter jot or tittle of what had happened; he could only make the best of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this day forward, the direction of his thoughts was changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Compared with them, the vague fears which had hitherto troubled him were only shadows, and like shadows faded away.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The incident of Herries's visit, her refusal to promise what he asked, and, above all, the matter of the coming ball, with regard to which he could not get certainty from her: these things seemed to open up nightmare depths, to which he could see no bottom.
