adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
Christ-derived
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From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
divined
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From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Yes?” murmured the girl questioningly.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
insinceritynoun
the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
isn't
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From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
it's
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From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
Lemuel
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From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
loveliest
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From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Yes?” murmured the girl questioningly.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading “Yes?” murmured the girl questioningly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
Sewell
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From this reading Sewell was touched.
shouldn't
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From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Sewell was touched.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sewell was touched.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He forgot Lemuel; he forgot everything but the heartache which he divined before him, and his Christ-derived office, his holy privilege, of helping any in want of comfort or guidance.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes?” murmured the girl questioningly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps,” he said, in his loveliest way,--the way that had won his wife's heart, and that still provoked her severest criticism for its insincerity; it was so purely impersonal,--“perhaps that isn't necessary, if you mean beginning at the beginning.
you've
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From this reading If you've any trouble that you think I can advise you in, perhaps it's better for both of us that I shouldn't know very much of it.”
