adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The farmers look as if they were in their element.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading He does not feel that he is in his element.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmers look as if they were in their element.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He does not feel that he is in his element.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He does not feel that he is in his element.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not feel that he is in his element.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The farmers look as if they were in their element.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
pleasanter
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From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The farmers look as if they were in their element.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He does not like this branch of his profession—indeed he hates it—but will not admit it to himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The habit of not admitting things to himself has become a confirmed one with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless there haunts him an ill defined sense that life would be pleasanter if there were no sick sinners, or if they would at any rate face an eternity of torture with more indifference.
