adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
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 In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading He explained to his darling that lovers of necessity do loathe the world.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He explained to his darling that lovers of necessity do loathe the world.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained to his darling that lovers of necessity do loathe the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained to his darling that lovers of necessity do loathe the world.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading He explained to his darling that lovers of necessity do loathe the world.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He explained to his darling that lovers of necessity do loathe the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained to his darling that lovers of necessity do loathe the world.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their hearts they must despise it, shut it out, that their love for one another may pour in a clear channel, and with all the force they have.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He explained to his darling that lovers of necessity do loathe the world.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
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 They live in the world, they accept its benefits, and assist it as well as they can.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His opinion of the world affected her like a creature threatened with a deprivation of air.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HIS COURTSHIP The world was the principal topic of dissension between these lovers.
