adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
Dorrance
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From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
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 During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
Mercy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading If he had been a being from another planet, it could not have been more so.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nothing could be farther removed from the absorbing consciousness which passionate love feels of its object, than was this sentiment she felt toward Parson Dorrance.
turning-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the first few weeks of their acquaintance, Mercy was conscious of an insatiable desire to be in his presence: it was an intellectual and a moral thirst.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a turning-point in Mercy's life when she met Parson Dorrance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here at last was a man who had strength enough to influence her, culture enough to teach her, and the firm moral rectitude which her nature so inexorably demanded.
