AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
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 "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
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 She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
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 Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
Mayburn
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From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
paroxysms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading But the weakness will pass; she'll rally.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading But the weakness will pass; she'll rally.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the weakness will pass; she'll rally.
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This morning," said her anxious nurse, "she is more like a broken lily that has not strength to raise its head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But the weakness will pass; she'll rally.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the weakness will pass; she'll rally.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mrs. Mayburn told Graham that she had had long moods of deep abstraction, during which her eyes would be fixed on vacancy, with a stare terrible to witness, and then would follow uncontrollable paroxysms of grief.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was almost as weak as a violent fever would have left her, but her former unnatural and fitful manner was gone.
WOUNDEDnounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading A WOUNDED SPIRIT Grace's chief symptom when she awoke on the following morning was an extreme lassitude.
