AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
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 All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
ERRORnounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When he reached the haggard old mansion his heart misgave him.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached the haggard old mansion his heart misgave him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading When he reached the haggard old mansion his heart misgave him.
Mildred
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From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
misgave
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From this reading When he reached the haggard old mansion his heart misgave him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he reached the haggard old mansion his heart misgave him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the haggard old mansion his heart misgave him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A FATAL ERROR The next morning Arnold started out to visit the one rarely absent from his thoughts.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely day in the latter part of June, and his heart grew glad and hopeful in spite of the discouraging conditions of his lot.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the haggard old mansion his heart misgave him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These hopes were like the bright summer sun, and he walked with a firmer and more elastic tread than he had ever known before.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the world could not prevent his loving Mildred, or destroy her faith, and at some time and in some way they would attain their happiness.
