adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
demon-vice
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From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning, Marshall was thoughtful and silent.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And well might she thus pray, for he needed support and sustenance in the conflict that was going on in his bosom--a conflict far more vigorous than was dreamed of by the wife.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast, he went out to attend to business, as usual.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As he closed the door after him, his wife heaved a deep sigh, lifted her eyes upwards, and prayed silently, but fervently, that her husband might be kept from evil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He had invited temptation, and now he was in the midst of a struggle, that would end in a more perfect emancipation of himself from the demon-vice that had once ruled him with a rod of iron, or in his being cast down to a lower depth of wretchedness and misery than that out of which he had arisen.
