aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
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 When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Granted, but what is this if it is not Christ?
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Granted, but what is this if it is not Christ?
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
Ernest
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From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
GrantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Granted, but what is this if it is not Christ?
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Granted, but what is this if it is not Christ?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granted, but what is this if it is not Christ?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Granted, but what is this if it is not Christ?
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Granted, but what is this if it is not Christ?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He would have said he was giving them up because he thought they hindered him in the pursuit of his truest and most lasting happiness.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I mean that he was trying to give up father and mother for Christ’s sake.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Granted, but what is this if it is not Christ?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I think over all that Ernest told me about his prison meditations, and the conclusions he was drawn to, it occurs to me that in reality he was wanting to do the very last thing which it would have entered into his head to think of wanting.
