adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
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 He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
blighting
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From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the person is a young man, he has various resources.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the person is a young man, he has various resources.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the person is a young man, he has various resources.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading If the person is a young man, he has various resources.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
tenderest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Clement Lindsay returned to the city and his usual labors in a state of strange mental agitation.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading If the person is a young man, he has various resources.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had received an impression for which he was unprepared.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had seen for the second time a young girl whom, for the peace of his own mind, and for the happiness of others, he should never again have looked upon until Time had taught their young hearts the lesson which all hearts must learn, sooner or later.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading What shall the unfortunate person do who has met with one of those disappointments, or been betrayed into one of those positions, which do violence to all the tenderest feelings, blighting the happiness of youth, and the prospects of after years?
