adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
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 “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So it was with me, and it had to be so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by tacit consent it is determined to conceal them from all, and we conceal them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But by tacit consent it is determined to conceal them from all, and we conceal them.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading But by tacit consent it is determined to conceal them from all, and we conceal them.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But by tacit consent it is determined to conceal them from all, and we conceal them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was with me, and it had to be so.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But by tacit consent it is determined to conceal them from all, and we conceal them.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
maritaladjectiveUS /ˈmerətəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it was with me, and it had to be so.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
pollutionnounUS /pəˈluːʃən/
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with me, and it had to be so.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading But by tacit consent it is determined to conceal them from all, and we conceal them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But by tacit consent it is determined to conceal them from all, and we conceal them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Knowing them, each one supposes in himself that it is an unfortunate peculiarity, and not a common destiny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with me, and it had to be so.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But by tacit consent it is determined to conceal them from all, and we conceal them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with me, and it had to be so.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Besides the general cause of the mutual hatred of husbands and wives resulting from complicity in the pollution of a human being, and also from other causes, the inexhaustible source of marital wounds is jealousy.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, jealousy, that is another of the secrets of marriage known to all and concealed by all.
