AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
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 He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
Graydon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
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 TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
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 He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
TO-MORROW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
