adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading "I can't bear this suspense.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
can't
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From this reading "I can't bear this suspense.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
didn't
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From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading "I can't bear this suspense.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM THE SEA I held his hand tight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so pleasant to know I could love him now with a clear conscience, even if I had to give myself up to the police to-morrow.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And indeed, being a woman, I didn't really much care whether they took me or not, if only I could love Jack, and know Jack loved me.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must tell me everything--this minute--Jack," I said, clinging to him like a child.
