ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
dinner-gong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I was fallen indeed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
GATESnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was fallen indeed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet what had tempted me?
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading And yet what had tempted me?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
walking-boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THROUGH THE GATES Short as was the time at my disposal before the dinner-gong sounded, it proved ample for reflection.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet what had tempted me?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I who had come to this place so full of virtuous resolutions, could now only reflect upon the true and universal meaning of our daily prayer that we might be kept from temptation.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every article of attire that I discarded went some of that boudoir glamour till its last traces vanished with my walking-boots.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet what had tempted me?
