adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
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 For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
TELLSnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he had lost even his earthly ambition, and become mere driftwood on the tide of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But a sweet, true woman was doing a work for him like that of Elsie for Prince Henry in the Golden Legend.
WORM-INFESTED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
WORSTnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "THE WORM-INFESTED CHESTNUT"--GREGORY TELLS THE WORST In his solitary ramble, Gregory again thought long and deeply over the situation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The impression was growing strong that the supreme hour of his life, which would decide his destiny for good or evil, was fast approaching.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For years previously he had given up the struggle against the latter, and had sunk deep in moral apathy, making greater effort to doubt everything concerning God than to believe.
