adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
cannot
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From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
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 If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Possibly she used no lens, being content to glide forever on her smooth stream of delight.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Ruth, in the privacy of her heart, realized that she was sailing toward dangerous rapids, the premonition gave her no unpleasant fears.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the sun blinds us, we cannot see the warning black lurking in the far horizon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life was full for her, not because she was occupied,--for a busy life does not always prove a full one,--but because she entered thoroughly into the lives of others, struggled with their struggles, triumphed in their triumphs, and was beginning to see in everything, good or bad, its necessity of existence.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt the girl’s soul and sympathies were receiving their proper food.
