adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
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 Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
BredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
Breuck
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From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such was my case from youth, Mynheer Kurler.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
GentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
Kurler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was my case from youth, Mynheer Kurler.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such was my case from youth, Mynheer Kurler.
Mynheer
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From this reading Such was my case from youth, Mynheer Kurler.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was my case from youth, Mynheer Kurler.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was my case from youth, Mynheer Kurler.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus sorrowful, forlorn, The situation to Max Breuck appeared, He gave his promise almost without thought, Nor looked to see a difficulty.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Last Winter she died also, and my days Are passed in work, lest I should grieve for her, And undo habits used to earn her praise.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Bred Gently to watch a mother left alone; Bound by a dying father's wish, who feared The world's accustomed harshness when he should be dead;
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Max laid his hand upon the old man's arm, "Before God, sir, I vow, when you are gone, So to protect your daughter from all harm As one man may."
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Such was my case from youth, Mynheer Kurler.
