adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading His face was so altered and haggard that she uttered an exclamation of distress.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face was so altered and haggard that she uttered an exclamation of distress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
BuryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading His face was so altered and haggard that she uttered an exclamation of distress.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading His face was so altered and haggard that she uttered an exclamation of distress.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
FoolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was so altered and haggard that she uttered an exclamation of distress.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
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From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
KINSHIPnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
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 Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was so altered and haggard that she uttered an exclamation of distress.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
SUFFERINGnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Burying his face in his hands, he muttered: "Fool, fool, fool!" and a long, shuddering sigh swept through his frame.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last he felt a hand laid upon his shoulder; he looked up and saw that the lamp was lighted and that his aunt was standing beside him.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading His face was so altered and haggard that she uttered an exclamation of distress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long he remained in this attitude he did not know, so overwhelmed was he by his sense of loss.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE KINSHIP OF SUFFERING When Graham felt that he had reached the refuge of his aunt's cottage, his self-control failed him, and he almost staggered into the dusky parlor and sank into a chair.
