adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such answer did not satisfy George Hyde.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
CONFUSIONnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But such answer did not satisfy George Hyde.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But such answer did not satisfy George Hyde.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
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From this reading But such answer did not satisfy George Hyde.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But such answer did not satisfy George Hyde.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading But such answer did not satisfy George Hyde.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was so much in earnest, so honestly in love, that he felt his doubts and anxieties could only be relieved by action.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such answer did not satisfy George Hyde.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
THROWINGverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THROWING THINGS INTO CONFUSION Prudence declares that whenever a person is in that disagreeable situation which compels him to ask "what shall I do?" that the wisest answer is, "nothing."
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He might have considered, that, hitherto, affairs had happened precisely as he wished them; and that it would be good policy to trust to his future opportunities.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was too young, too sure of his own good fortune, too restless and impulsive, to accept Prudence as a councillor.
