afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
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 If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an impassable barrier between you and me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading There is an impassable barrier between you and me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is an impassable barrier between you and me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
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From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR MR.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
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 If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading There is an impassable barrier between you and me.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
INSIDEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an impassable barrier between you and me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Mr. Coventry, before he set all this mischief moving, could have seen the INSIDE of Grace Carden's letter to Henry Little!
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LITTLE,--I do not know whether I ought to write to you at all, nor whether it is delicate of me to say what I am going; but you have saved my life, and I do so want to do all I can to atone for the pain I have given you, who have been so good to me.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am afraid you will never know happiness, if you waste your invaluable life longing after what is impossible.
