adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "LEAH, dear, what troubles you this morning?
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading Your melancholy look distresses me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
Heartwell
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From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
LEAH
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From this reading "LEAH, dear, what troubles you this morning?
Leah's
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From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
LIZZIE
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From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Your melancholy look distresses me.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your melancholy look distresses me.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Your melancholy look distresses me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "LEAH, dear, what troubles you this morning?
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading By and by the bell sounded for the half hour's release from study.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "LEAH, dear, what troubles you this morning?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "LEAH, dear, what troubles you this morning?
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Is it any sorrow that you dare not unfold to your loving "LIZZIE?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "LEAH, dear, what troubles you this morning?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These lines Lizzie Heartwell slipped into the leaves of a book that lay upon Leah's desk, while she was absent at a music recitation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "LEAH, dear, what troubles you this morning?
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your melancholy look distresses me.
