adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
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 "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading What a brute she was--what a demon!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
cannot
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From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
chemicadjective
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
Cowperwood
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From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading What a brute she was--what a demon!
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
HomericadjectiveUS /hoʊˈmerɪk/
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
laughing-stock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
sedativenounUS /ˈsedətɪv/
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
Sohlberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
SupermannounUS /ˈsuːpərmən/
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
unionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was stung almost to desperation, maddened, at the thought of the gay, idle way in which she had walked into Mrs. Cowperwood's clutches and been made into a spectacle and a laughing-stock by her.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a brute she was--what a demon!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crushing weight of such an exposure as this, the Homeric laughter inherent, if not indicated in the faulty planning, the failure to take into account beforehand all the possibilities which might lead to such a disaster, was too much for her to endure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "Man and Superman" It is a sad commentary on all save the most chemic unions--those dark red flowers of romance that bloom most often only for a tragic end--that they cannot endure the storms of disaster that are wont to overtake them.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading A woman like Rita Sohlberg, with a seemingly urgent feeling for Cowperwood, was yet not so charmed by him but that this shock to her pride was a marked sedative.
