adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
DroppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
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 “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
methinks
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From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so firm was she in her own mind that she rang the bell and sent the maid to call her aunt.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I do not even mean that he shall propose to me; I must have time to realize it!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She arose and looked in the glass, and seeing that she was pale, vowed again, “They shall not torment me in this way!
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading When Helen awoke upon the following morning, the resolution to withstand her aunt's urging was still strong within her; as she strove to bring back the swift events of the night before, the first discovery she made was a headache and a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction that was new to her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet methinks I see it in thy face, What them shouldst be: th' occasion speaks thee; and My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head.”
