AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
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 A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thorpe did not know it, but it was true.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Such a moment comes to every man.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thorpe did not know it, but it was true.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Such a moment comes to every man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment had struck for the woman.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment had struck for the woman.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thorpe did not know it, but it was true.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thorpe did not know it, but it was true.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a moment comes to every man.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment had struck for the woman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thorpe did not know it, but it was true.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The moment had struck for the woman.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a moment comes to every man.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment had struck for the woman.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thorpe did not know it, but it was true.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a moment comes to every man.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Thorpe did not know it, but it was true.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
vastnesses
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From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorpe did not know it, but it was true.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In it he realizes the beauties, the powers, the vastnesses which unconsciously his being has absorbed.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The moment had struck for the woman.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A solitary, brooding life in the midst of grand surroundings, an active, strenuous life among great responsibilities, a starved, hungry life of the affections whence even the sister had withdrawn her love,--all these had worked unobtrusively towards the formation of a single psychological condition.
