adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
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 Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
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 Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And still he had never told her of his love.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And still he had never told her of his love.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And still he had never told her of his love.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now he had found this maiden, and she had been very kind to him; but her kindness had been little better than cruelty, because he had demanded something more than kindness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He must tell her even this very night while the moon rode high in the heavens and all the small differences between human beings seemed lost in the vast starlit stillness.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Once, while he was a child, his mother had told him that somewhere in this wide world there lived a maiden whom God had created for him, and for him alone, and when he should see her, he should love her, and his life should thenceforth be all for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had hardly occurred to him, then, to question whether she would love him in return, it had appeared so very natural that she should.
