adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
DEVILnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THOMAS WEIR.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THOMAS WEIR.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It seemed as if the dead season was dragging her to its bosom, to lay her among the leaves of past summers.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THOMAS WEIR.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THOMAS WEIR.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
tide-marks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nor had the signs of restless trouble diminished as these tide-marks indicated ebbing strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
WEIRnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THOMAS WEIR.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As the winter went on, it was sad to look on the evident though slow decline of Catherine Weir.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was still to be found in the shop, or appeared in it as often as the bell suspended over the door rang to announce the entrance of a customer; but she was terribly worn, and her step indicated much weakness.
