adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
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 She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
deploreverbUS /dɪˈplɔːr/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
empiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading She has undergone the fate allotted to all,--to high birth, to beauty, and even to empires themselves.
VainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Is it then the calamity of Virginia--her death and her present condition that you deplore?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The life of man, with all his projects, may be compared to a tower, at whose summit is death.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading When your Virginia was born, she was condemned to die; happily for herself, she is released from life before losing her mother, or yours, or you; saved, thus from undergoing pangs worse than those of death itself.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Vainly, in your misfortunes, do you say to yourself, 'I have not deserved them.'
