adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
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 But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading His mother hastened to comfort him.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
couldn't
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From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading His mother hastened to comfort him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
haven't
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From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother hastened to comfort him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
I'm
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From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know--I know.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother hastened to comfort him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
others
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From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
wasn't
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From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have tried to consider them from the first, and it kept me hesitating in a way that I'm ashamed to think of; for it wasn't quite right towards--others.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But your feelings and my sisters' have been in my mind, and if I couldn't yield to what I supposed they must be, entirely----" Even so good a son and brother as this, when it came to his love affair, appeared to think that he had yielded much in considering the feelings of his family at all.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I understand that, and I can assure you that I haven't been indifferent to your feelings.
