adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
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 But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
broachingverbUS /ˈbroʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
shipwrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
trapse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But so also there were moods when, like some stricken animal, her instinct was to shun all living things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She had gone down to Liverpool, intending to persuade her father to leave the control of the works to Arthur, and to come and live with her in London; but had left without broaching the subject.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were nights when she would trapse the streets till she would almost fall exhausted, rather than face the solitude awaiting her in her own rooms.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At such times his presence, for all his loving patience, would have been as a knife in her wound.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The years that followed--till, like some shipwrecked swimmer to whom returning light reveals the land, she felt new life and hopes come back to her--always remained in her memory vague, confused; a jumble of events, thoughts, feelings, without sequence or connection.
