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 Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
ARBOURnounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly say it was cowardice.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading I can hardly say it was cowardice.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not see Mardon often, for I rather dreaded him.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I did not see Mardon often, for I rather dreaded him.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I can hardly say it was cowardice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not see Mardon often, for I rather dreaded him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can hardly say it was cowardice.
Mardon
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From this reading I did not see Mardon often, for I rather dreaded him.
Mardon's
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From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not see Mardon often, for I rather dreaded him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I did not see Mardon often, for I rather dreaded him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I did not see Mardon often, for I rather dreaded him.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I can hardly say it was cowardice.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not see Mardon often, for I rather dreaded him.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can hardly say it was cowardice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I could not resist him, and I shrank from what I saw to be inevitably true when I talked to him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those may call it cowardice to whom all associations are nothing, and to whom beliefs are no more than matters of indifferent research; but as for me, Mardon’s talk darkened my days and nights.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MISS ARBOUR FOR some months I continued without much change in my monotonous existence.
