adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The dream was over--the blessed dream of philanthropy and reform!
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The dream was over--the blessed dream of philanthropy and reform!
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
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 The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dream was over--the blessed dream of philanthropy and reform!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dream was over--the blessed dream of philanthropy and reform!
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading The dream was over--the blessed dream of philanthropy and reform!
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading The dream was over--the blessed dream of philanthropy and reform!
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
SONnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dream was over--the blessed dream of philanthropy and reform!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reins of power had been snatched from his hands, and Joseph was once more consigned to a life of insignificant inactivity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dream was over--the blessed dream of philanthropy and reform!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The old influences which he hated, were at work again, and he had no recourse but absolute silence.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Like a wounded bird, whose broken wing no longer bears him aloft his heart fluttered and fell--its high hopes dashed to earth.
