adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading What could one woman do against the accepted demoralizations of her social life?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What could one woman do against the accepted demoralizations of her social life?
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
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 Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading Why shouldn't she conform and float, and not mind?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could one woman do against the accepted demoralizations of her social life?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
demoralizations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could one woman do against the accepted demoralizations of her social life?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could one woman do against the accepted demoralizations of her social life?
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was more pitiful even than that.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Why shouldn't she conform and float, and not mind?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more pitiful even than that.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Why shouldn't she conform and float, and not mind?
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 was more pitiful even than that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What could one woman do against the accepted demoralizations of her social life?
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It was more pitiful even than that.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why shouldn't she conform and float, and not mind?
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading What could one woman do against the accepted demoralizations of her social life?
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more pitiful even than that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was more pitiful even than that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more pitiful even than that.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could one woman do against the accepted demoralizations of her social life?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why shouldn't she conform and float, and not mind?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To go with them, not to care, to accept Jack's idle, good-natured, easy philosophy of life and conduct, would not that have insured a peaceful life?
wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
From this reading Here was a woman who had set her heart in all the passionate love of a pure ideal, and day by day she felt that the world, the frivolous world, with its low and selfish aims, was too strong for her, and that the stream was wrecking her life because it was bearing Jack away from her.
