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 All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
CameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN.
COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
ESCAPINGverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
FALLSnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
HAUGHTYadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
MIENnounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN.
oneself
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From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
PAULnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
self-inflicted
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From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
SOLITUDEnounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PAUL, ESCAPING FROM HIS SOLITUDE, FALLS INTO STRANGE COMPANY.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND BECOMES CAPTIVE TO ONE OF HAUGHTY MIEN.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
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 Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With its handful of fire, its two candles lighted, my “apartment” was more inviting.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Came the winter evenings, I took to work: in it one may drown much sorrow for oneself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All things pass, even the self-inflicted sufferings of shy young men, condemned by temperament to solitude.
