AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
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 A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this he was at once objective and subjective.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this he was at once objective and subjective.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this he was at once objective and subjective.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this he was at once objective and subjective.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading In this he was at once objective and subjective.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In this he was at once objective and subjective.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading In this he was at once objective and subjective.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this he was at once objective and subjective.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
Vilmorin's
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From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was M. de Vilmorin’s desire that the matter should be settled out of hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also he feared himself a little; by which I mean that his honour feared his nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A prey to emotions sadly at conflict with his priestly vocation, he was above all in haste to have done, so that he might resume a frame of mind more proper to it.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The circumstances of his education, and the goal that for some years now he had kept in view, had robbed him of much of that spirited brutality that is the birthright of the male.
