adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading The actuality is too stern a thing for sentiment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The actuality is too stern a thing for sentiment.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There is no pathos in real misery: no luxury in real grief.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no pathos in real misery: no luxury in real grief.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading There is no pathos in real misery: no luxury in real grief.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading There is no pathos in real misery: no luxury in real grief.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no pathos in real misery: no luxury in real grief.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading There is no pathos in real misery: no luxury in real grief.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There is no pathos in real misery: no luxury in real grief.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The actuality is too stern a thing for sentiment.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The actuality is too stern a thing for sentiment.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The actuality is too stern a thing for sentiment.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no pathos in real misery: no luxury in real grief.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The actuality is too stern a thing for sentiment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The actuality is too stern a thing for sentiment.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as a rule, it is not trouble that makes us melancholy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading We linger to weep over a picture, but from the original we should quickly turn our eyes away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We do not toy with sharp swords nor hug a gnawing fox to our breast for choice.
