adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
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 The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
amplificationsnounUS /ˌæmpləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “amplification” — addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
consumptiveadjective
tending to consume or use often wastefully
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
droningly
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From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
grand-children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
plenteousadjective
affording an abundant supply
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
reiterations
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From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
semi-imbecile
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From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shadow of death drew on apace to the sight of all, save the consumptive, and her semi-imbecile mother.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
UnableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Rosa cheated time of heaviness by unceasing demands upon her attendants for service and diversion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Unable to sleep, except at long intervals, in snatches of fitful dozing, she had a horror of being alone for an instant, from dusk until dawn; was ingenious in contrivances to surprise an unwary watcher nodding upon her post; plenteous and plaintive in lamentations, if the device succeeded.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The paralytic sat in her wheeled chair, in the March sunshine, at the window of her chamber, and talked droningly of other times and paltry pleasures to that one of her daughters or grand-children whose turn it was to minister to her comfort and amusement, and insisted upon having all the neighborhood news repeated in her dull ear with wearisome--to the narrator--amplifications and reiterations, shaking with childish laughter at the humorous passages, and whimpering at the pathetic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These seemed alike blind to the fatal symptoms that were more strongly defined with every passing day.
