adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
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 We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than half an hour he was with us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
gemel-ring
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From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
Godin's
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From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
Gwen
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From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In less than half an hour he was with us.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than half an hour he was with us.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than half an hour he was with us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
intertwineverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than half an hour he was with us.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than half an hour he was with us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In less than half an hour he was with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than half an hour he was with us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It often happens that two souls who love are, like the parts of a Mexican gemel-ring, the more difficult to intertwine the better they fit each other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We knew this new turn of affairs would cause him to call at once, so we all strove to possess our souls in patience while we awaited his coming.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be assured that, after reading M. Godin’s confession, we looked forward to seeing Maitland with a good deal of interest.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The news of your success has preceded you,” said Gwen as soon as he was seated.
