adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days he was like one who had been stunned.
Delancy
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From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several days he was like one who had been stunned.
HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE PALSIED HEART.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For several days he was like one who had been stunned.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
PALSIEDadjective
affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor
From this reading THE PALSIED HEART.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days he was like one who had been stunned.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading For several days he was like one who had been stunned.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALSIED HEART.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _THE_ shock to Mr. Delancy was a fearful one, coming as it did on a troubled, foreboding state of mind; and reason lost for a little while her firm grasp on the rein of government.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For several days he was like one who had been stunned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But from the manner and language of his daughter it was plain that the dreaded evil had found them; and the certainty of this falling suddenly, struck him as with a heavy blow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the old man could have seen a ray of hope in the case it would have been different.
