AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
corrosiveadjectiveUS /kərˈoʊsɪv/
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
encircleverbUS /enˈsɜːrkəl/
form or draw a circle around
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
filtratenoun
the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
MerinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in the silence of night and the calm of solitude, insomnia makes the rosy cheeks grow pale and dark rings encircle the most sparkling eyes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
tricklesnounUS /ˈtrɪkəlz/
plural of “trickle” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It is in vain for the burning forehead to seek the cool pillow; the pillow grows warm without the forehead cooling.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A nervous, irritable, subtle organization gives them a power for waking, without apparent fatigue, refused to most men.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are some women who, like the heroic Cure Merino, need but one hour's sleep.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, when a strong emotion causes its corrosive waters to filtrate into the veins of these impressionable beings, it trickles there drop by drop, until it has hollowed out in the very depths of their hearts a lake full of trouble and storms.
