adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
Carrie
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From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading It is no musing, dreamy thing.
Drouet
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From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
FLESHnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
Hurstwood's
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From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no musing, dreamy thing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no musing, dreamy thing.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
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 In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
LUREnounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It is no musing, dreamy thing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is no musing, dreamy thing.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
PURSUITnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is no musing, dreamy thing.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading THE LURE OF THE SPIRIT: THE FLESH IN PURSUIT Passion in a man of Hurstwood's nature takes a vigorous form.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was out of sorts physically, as well as disordered mentally, for did he not delight in a new manner in his Carrie, and was not Drouet in the way?
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There is none of the tendency to sing outside of my lady's window--to languish and repine in the face of difficulties.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the night he was long getting to sleep because of too much thinking, and in the morning he was early awake, seizing with alacrity upon the same dear subject and pursuing it with vigour.
