AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Moritz Abel stepped nearer.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
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 The other replied, making all explanation unnecessary:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading In the silence Peter grew embarrassed.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The other replied, making all explanation unnecessary:
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the silence Peter grew embarrassed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the silence Peter grew embarrassed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The other replied, making all explanation unnecessary:
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
Moritz
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From this reading Moritz Abel stepped nearer.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Moritz Abel stepped nearer.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other replied, making all explanation unnecessary:
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In the silence Peter grew embarrassed.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The other replied, making all explanation unnecessary:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence Peter grew embarrassed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Moritz Abel stepped nearer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the silence Peter grew embarrassed.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The other replied, making all explanation unnecessary:
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He meant to, add what _the long night_ signified, and wanted his saying really known for what it was--an utterance of pure passion against the destruction of genius.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he had said would sound without footing since the poet did not understand the trend of his thoughts.
