adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He no longer had pleasure or interest in them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He no longer had pleasure or interest in them.
insistencynoun
the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He no longer had pleasure or interest in them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He no longer had pleasure or interest in them.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer had pleasure or interest in them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He no longer had pleasure or interest in them.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He no longer had pleasure or interest in them.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
sea-seasoned
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From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
SincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
stokedverbUS /stoʊkt/
past form of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading He performed his duties mechanically, rigidly, like an engine stoked from the outside.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He no longer had pleasure or interest in them.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flavour was gone from life; it had become a necessary burden, to be borne as best he could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did suffer from insomnia, even with his splendid sea-seasoned constitution, for months, which proved the poignant insistency of his grief, making thinking a disease instead of a healthy function.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Sincerely he believed, when he was on his feet again, that his life was wrecked for ever.
