AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading My first conscious act was to look for my flowers.
Adah
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From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unwonted hopefulness, too, gave buoyancy to my waking thoughts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading An unwonted hopefulness, too, gave buoyancy to my waking thoughts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading My first conscious act was to look for my flowers.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first conscious act was to look for my flowers.
FLASHverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading My first conscious act was to look for my flowers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An unwonted hopefulness, too, gave buoyancy to my waking thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
hopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/
full of hope
From this reading An unwonted hopefulness, too, gave buoyancy to my waking thoughts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My first conscious act was to look for my flowers.
MEMORYnounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been removed to a distant table, and in their place was a larger bouquet, that, for some reason, suggested Adah.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An unwonted hopefulness, too, gave buoyancy to my waking thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FLASH OF MEMORY I found my spirits attuned to the clear sunshine of the new day, and congratulated myself that convalescence promised to be so speedy.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An unwonted hopefulness, too, gave buoyancy to my waking thoughts.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading An unwonted hopefulness, too, gave buoyancy to my waking thoughts.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading An unwonted hopefulness, too, gave buoyancy to my waking thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Again I had the sense that it was my body only that was weak and exhausted by disease, for my mind seemed singularly elastic, and I felt as if the weight of years and toil had dropped away, and I was entering on a new and higher plane of existence.
