adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
Emily
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From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading To Emily, the kind feelings entertained for the wayward boy proved sources of frequent unhappiness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To Emily, the kind feelings entertained for the wayward boy proved sources of frequent unhappiness.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading To Emily, the kind feelings entertained for the wayward boy proved sources of frequent unhappiness.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
Howland
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From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
Howland's
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From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To Emily, the kind feelings entertained for the wayward boy proved sources of frequent unhappiness.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading To Emily, the kind feelings entertained for the wayward boy proved sources of frequent unhappiness.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading To Emily, the kind feelings entertained for the wayward boy proved sources of frequent unhappiness.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
THUSadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading To Emily, the kind feelings entertained for the wayward boy proved sources of frequent unhappiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading To Emily, the kind feelings entertained for the wayward boy proved sources of frequent unhappiness.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Naturally, considering the relation of the two families of Mr. Howland and Mr. Winters, and the bad reputation of the son of the former, the intercourse between Andrew and Emily was more and more restricted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Few opportunities for speaking against him were omitted by her parents, and she never heard his name coupled with words of censure without feeling pain.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still their friendship for each other remained, to a certain extent, undiminished, and they met as often as favorable circumstances would permit.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THUS the struggle went on, Mr. Howland's power to control his boy growing less and less every year.
