adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
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 WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sharp, as I write it, the distinction smote me.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Sharp, as I write it, the distinction smote me.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
JourneyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
mail-train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
nowhither
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
Ottilia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp, as I write it, the distinction smote me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sharp, as I write it, the distinction smote me.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of Janet—she made me gasp for air; of Ottilia, and she made me long for earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I might have been divided by an electrical shot into two halves, with such an equal force was I drawn this way and that, pointing nowhither.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
whitherward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My purpose to curb my father was sincere and good; but concerning my heart's desires, whitherward did they point?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE ARE ALL IN MY FATHER'S NET Journeying down by the mail-train in the face of a great sunken sunset broken with cloud, I chanced to ask myself what it was that I seriously desired to have.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Sharp, as I write it, the distinction smote me.
