adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
abased
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From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
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 "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be it death," said Edith, "and lay it all on me!"
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
TrulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Their foes were triumphant, their friends captive and abased, their home desolate, the benighted wilderness around them, and a rigorous destiny, in the shape of the Puritan leader, their only guide.
woful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truly, as Endicott had said, the poor lovers stood in a woful case.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the deepening twilight could not altogether conceal that the iron man was softened; he smiled at the fair spectacle of early love; he almost sighed for the inevitable blight of early hopes.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The troubles of life have come hastily on this young couple," observed Endicott.
