adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
BurdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
Holcroft
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From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
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 It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
Mumpson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
TakesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Takes Up Her Burdens The next morning Holcroft awoke early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was soon dressed, and having kindled the kitchen fire, went out on the porch.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was impossible to give way to dejection in that radiance, and hope, he scarcely knew why, sprung up in his heart.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There had been a change in the wind during the night, and now it blew softly from the south.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rising sun flooded his plain little room with mellow light.
