adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
epiloguenounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
fertilizationnounUS /ˌfɜːrtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
fertilizesverbUS /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “fertilize” — provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
germinateverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrməneɪt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
imbecilenounUS /ˈɪmbəsəl/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
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 The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
overwhelmsverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmz/
third-person singular of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That it may deposit the seeds of future fertilization, I believe; but some time must elapse before they germinate: on the first retiring of the tide, the prospect is barren and desolate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was in this state of apathy when the rebellion broke out in Ireland; nor was I roused in the least by the first news of the disturbances.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading I remember to have heard, in some epilogue to a tragedy, that the tide of pity and of love, whilst it overwhelms, fertilizes the soul.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The intelligence, however, so much alarmed my English servants, that, with one accord, they left me; nothing could persuade them to remain longer in Ireland.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading I was absolutely inert, and almost imbecile for a considerable time, after the extraordinary stimulus, by which I had been actuated, was withdrawn.
