adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
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 I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that I cannot do.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
cannot
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From this reading But that I cannot do.”
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Other men’s mothers have died.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But that I cannot do.”
Eustacia
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From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Other men’s mothers have died.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading “Other men’s mothers have died.”
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Other men’s mothers have died.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Other men’s mothers have died.”
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
unsoftened
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From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If I could only get one assurance that she did not die in a belief that I was resentful,” he said one day when in this mood, “it would be better to think of than a hope of heaven.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Sometimes his condition had been one of utter remorse, unsoftened by a single tear of pure sorrow: and then he writhed as he lay, fevered far more by thought than by physical ills.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You give yourself up too much to this wearying despair,” said Eustacia.
