adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could not have been that he despaired of his country’s future.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not have been that he despaired of his country’s future.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It could not have been that he despaired of his country’s future.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading It could not have been that he despaired of his country’s future.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It could not have been that he despaired of his country’s future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
Haldin
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From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It could not have been that he despaired of his country’s future.
how
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From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That was impossible.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not have been that he despaired of his country’s future.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It could not have been that he despaired of his country’s future.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Was it possible that his mother and sister had not known how to merit his confidence; and that, after having done what he was compelled to do, his spirit became crushed by an intolerable doubt, his mind distracted by a sudden mistrust.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Haldin mechanically, with an absorbed look, handed me my hat.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I understood from her that the poor woman was possessed by the sombre and simple idea that her son must have perished because he did not want to be saved.
