adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
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 It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
bethought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then I bethought me of Gervasio.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
frenziedlyadverb
in a frenzied manner
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
Gervasio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then I bethought me of Gervasio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
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 prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
Orsaro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
predestinedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːˈdestənd/
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I prayed that evening more fervently than I had prayed since quitting Monte Orsaro.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then I bethought me of Gervasio.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For I was anew upon the edge of a resolve to have done with all human interests and to seek the peace and seclusion of the cloister.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even as a woman had lured me once from the ways to which I seemed predestined, only to drive me back once more the more frenziedly, so now it almost seemed as if again a woman should have lured me to the world but to drive me from it again and more resolutely than ever.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was as if all the influences of my youth, which lately had been shaken off in the stir of intrigue and of rides that had seemed the prelude to battle, were closing round me again.
