adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
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 Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
barenessnoun
a bleak and desolate atmosphere
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
becknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
Dixon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
nuttingverbUS /ˈnʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “nut” — gather nuts
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
PurplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
slate-rock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
stubble-fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She smiled anew at the magical sweetness of some touch or tone which in memory she felt and heard, and drank the delicious cup of poison, although at the very time she knew what the consequences of racking pain would be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vehemence with which Susan Dixon threw herself into occupation could not last for ever.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “This time, last year,” thought she, “we went nutting together—this very day last year; just such a day as to-day.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Times of languor and remembrance would come—times when she recurred with a passionate yearning to bygone days, the recollection of which was so vivid and delicious, that it seemed as though it were the reality, and the present bleak bareness the dream.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Purple and gold were the lights on the hills; the leaves were just turning brown; here and there on the sunny slopes the stubble-fields looked tawny; down in a cleft of yon purple slate-rock the beck fell like a silver glancing thread; all just as it is to-day.
