adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
DR
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From this reading DR.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
GrassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
GRISWOLD
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From this reading GRISWOLD.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
how
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From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
Nina's
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From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days Dr. Griswold remained at Grassy Spring, learning in that time much how matters stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no hope of her recovery, and with his olden tenderness of manner he caressed his former patient, sighing as he thought of the weary life before her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still Nina's mind was enshrouded in as deep a gloom as ever, and Dr. Griswold, who, toward the latter part of June, came to see her, said it would be so always.
