adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
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 Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
faithsnounUS /feɪθs/
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
open-eyedadjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading That night I passed in a state, mostly open-eyed, I believe, but always on the border between dreams and waking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing absolutely absent from it was the feeling of rest.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Far or near was all one to me, as if one could never get any further but also never any nearer to her secret: the state like that of some strange wild faiths that get hold of mankind with the cruel mystic grip of unattainable perfection, robbing them of both liberty and felicity on earth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could leave her, go away from her, remain away from her, without an added pang or any augmented consciousness of that torturing sentiment of distance so acute that often it ends by wearing itself out in a few days.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The usual sufferings of a youth in love had nothing to do with it.
