aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
can't
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From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
Corey
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From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
don't
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From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
else
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From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes me wretched."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It makes me wretched."
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
that's
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From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It makes me wretched."
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
