adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
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 I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not that man, for mystery of mysteries, I lost her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
dull-witted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am not that man, for mystery of mysteries, I lost her.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I am not that man, for mystery of mysteries, I lost her.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am not that man, for mystery of mysteries, I lost her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I am not that man, for mystery of mysteries, I lost her.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I am not that man, for mystery of mysteries, I lost her.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not that man, for mystery of mysteries, I lost her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The discovery came to me slowly, as if I were a most dull-witted man; at first I knew only that I no longer understood her as of old.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Never, I thought, shall she be wholly tamed, but he who knows her will always be able to bring her back.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading It was in the full of the moon that she was most restive, but I brought her back, and at first she could have bit my hand, but then she came willingly.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading I know not how it was, though in the twilight of my life that then began I groped for reasons until I wearied of myself; all I know is that she had ceased to love me; I had won her love, but I could not keep it.
