adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The more I thought of it, the more irreparable I felt it to be.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
Brigitte
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From this reading SELF-SACRIFICE THE SOLUTION Brigitte slept.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The more I thought of it, the more irreparable I felt it to be.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Silent, motionless, I sat near her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
husbandmannoun
a person who operates a farm
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Silent, motionless, I sat near her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading The more I thought of it, the more irreparable I felt it to be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more I thought of it, the more irreparable I felt it to be.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I thought of it, the more irreparable I felt it to be.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Silent, motionless, I sat near her.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Silent, motionless, I sat near her.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more I thought of it, the more irreparable I felt it to be.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Silent, motionless, I sat near her.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
SELF-SACRIFICEnoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading SELF-SACRIFICE THE SOLUTION Brigitte slept.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
SilentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent, motionless, I sat near her.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading SELF-SACRIFICE THE SOLUTION Brigitte slept.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading SELF-SACRIFICE THE SOLUTION Brigitte slept.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELF-SACRIFICE THE SOLUTION Brigitte slept.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more I thought of it, the more irreparable I felt it to be.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Certain sorrows, by their very excess, warn us of their limits, and the more shame and remorse I experienced, the more I felt that after such a scene, nothing remained for us to do but to say adieu.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As a husbandman, when the storm has passed, counts the sheaves that remain in his devastated field, thus I began to estimate the evil I had done.
