afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
impellingadjective
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some terrible necessity appeared to be impelling him onward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. He loved his mother, and was deeply afflicted by the calamity; but it seemed as if he could not stop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If he formed good resolutions--and I doubt not that he did--they were blown away like threads of gossamer, the moment he came within the sphere of old associations.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Did not this event startle the young man from his fatal dream, if I may so call his mad infatuation?"
