allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
ASSISTANTnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
BESTOWEDverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
Comstock's
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From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
ELNORA
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From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned to look at her mother.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
MOTHnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some reason every tangible evidence of her father was banished, and she was at last to be allowed to take his place.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned to look at her mother.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN MOTHER LOVE IS BESTOWED ON ELNORA, AND SHE FINDS AN ASSISTANT IN MOTH HUNTING Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gazing around the unfamiliar room.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. Comstock’s face was white and haggard, but on it rested an expression of profound peace Elnora never before had seen.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She noticed that every vestige of masculine attire and belongings was gone, and knew, without any explanation, what that meant.
