adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let it appear, and their faith grows brave.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Let it appear, and their faith grows brave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be made to order.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Let it appear, and their faith grows brave.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
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From this reading It cannot be made to order.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading How _should_ it appear in this corrupt generation?
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Let it appear, and their faith grows brave.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading How _should_ it appear in this corrupt generation?
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Let it appear, and their faith grows brave.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
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From this reading How _should_ it appear in this corrupt generation?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it appear, and their faith grows brave.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It cannot be made to order.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It cannot be made to order.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How _should_ it appear in this corrupt generation?
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let it appear, and their faith grows brave.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It cannot be made to order.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My companion seemed painfully puzzled; he shivered, as it were, in this chilling blast of scepticism.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then shaking his head with sublime confidence--"There is always a demand!" he cried; "that ineffable type is one of the eternal needs of man's heart; but pious souls long for it in silence, almost in shame.
