AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
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 Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thought of Grace brought to the mourner an indescribable anguish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The thought of Grace brought to the mourner an indescribable anguish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
broadenverbUS /ˈbrɔːdən/
make broader
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The thought of Grace brought to the mourner an indescribable anguish.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The thought of Grace brought to the mourner an indescribable anguish.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
Hilland
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From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
Hilland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The thought of Grace brought to the mourner an indescribable anguish.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading The thought of Grace brought to the mourner an indescribable anguish.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
SOUTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of Grace brought to the mourner an indescribable anguish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hilland, who had become a part of his own life and seemed inseparable from all its interests, had disappeared forever.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A SOUTHERN GIRL When Graham was left alone he knelt and bowed his head in the flowers that Rita had placed on Hilland's grave, and the whole horrible truth seemed to grow, to broaden and deepen, like a gulf that had opened at his feet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The love would remain, but oh, the torture of a boundless love when its object has passed beyond its reach!
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading But yesterday he was the centre of vast interests and boundless love; now he had ceased to be.
