alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading "Free!" she said to herself exultantly.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
FreeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Free!" she said to herself exultantly.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
Gardiner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Free!" she said to herself exultantly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They will--they MUST, since it is right!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They will--they MUST, since it is right!"
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
MUSTmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They will--they MUST, since it is right!"
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading They will--they MUST, since it is right!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Free!" she said to herself exultantly.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They will--they MUST, since it is right!"
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will--they MUST, since it is right!"
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "For Gardiner's sake, as well as for mine, they'll be glad I separated him and myself from this debased life.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And already she felt the easing of the bonds that had never failed to cut deeper into the living flesh whenever she had ventured to hope that she was at last growing used to them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She dared to exult, but she did not dare to express to herself the hopes, the wild, incredible hopes, which the very thought of freedom set to quivering deep down in her, as the first warmth makes the life toss in its slumber in the planted seed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will--they MUST, since it is right!"
