adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
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 Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not live wholly through ourselves.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
home-life
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
Levice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We do not live wholly through ourselves.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not live wholly through ourselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We do not live wholly through ourselves.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We do not live wholly through ourselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Having resolved to bear to the world an unchanged front, she outwardly did as she had always done.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not live wholly through ourselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We do not live wholly through ourselves.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading What is called fate is but the outcome of the spinning of other individuals twisted into the woof of our own making; so no life should be judged as a unit.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ruth Levice was not alone in the world; she was neither recluse nor a genius, but a girl with many loving friends and a genial home-life.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Her mother’s zealous worldliness returned with her health; and Ruth fell in with all her plans for a gay winter,--that is, the plans were gay; Ruth’s presence could hardly be termed so.
