adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
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 Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
handshakenounUS /ˈhændʃeɪk/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
irritationsnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “irritation” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
ministered
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From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
others
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From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
perplexities
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From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
red-letteradjective
memorable for being a special occasion
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
restfulnessnoun
the attribute of being restful
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But their influence, though it escapes fame, shall live immortal in the lives that have been sweetened and ennobled by it.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Those are red-letter days in our lives when we meet people who thrill us like a fine poem, people whose handshake is brimful of unspoken sympathy, and whose sweet, rich natures impart to our eager, impatient spirits a wonderful restfulness which, in its essence, is divine.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The perplexities, irritations and worries that have absorbed us pass like unpleasant dreams, and we wake to see with new eyes and hear with new ears the beauty and harmony of God's real world.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would that I could enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to my happiness!
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Some of them would be found written in our literature and dear to the hearts of many, while others would be wholly unknown to most of my readers.
