adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
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 The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tenseness of his nerves relaxed.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The tenseness of his nerves relaxed.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The tenseness of his nerves relaxed.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The deep breath after striving could at last be taken.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
tensenessnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading The tenseness of his nerves relaxed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this new attitude there was nothing strenuous, nothing demanding haste; only a deep glow of content and happiness.
Thorpe's
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From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was able to look on the things about him from a broader standpoint than that of the specialist, to front life with saving humor.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The few moments of Thorpe's tears eased the emotional strain under which, perhaps unconsciously, he had been laboring for nearly a year past.
