adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But this had come suddenly.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
Edith
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From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But this had come suddenly.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As soon as he felt himself a little more firmly established, a little more sure of himself, he would go to Edith, and confess everything, and begin life anew.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been his mood, but he was still irresolute, and it needed some outside suggestion to push him forward to overcome his lingering reluctance to go home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But since he had been with Fletcher & Co. his feelings had gradually undergone a change.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With a regular occupation and regular hours, and in contact with the sensible mind and business routine of Mr. Fletcher, he began to have saner views of life, and to realize that Edith would approve what he was now attempting to do much more than any effort to relieve himself by speculation.
