adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
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 Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
Normanstand
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From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him.
