adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
bedimmedadjective
made dim or indistinct
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
Heartwell
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From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
moulded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE two friends walked side by side in silence the distance of a square, and then their paths divided.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading The misty twilight seemed deepened by the tears that bedimmed her vision, as she thought again and again of the life blighted by sorrow, and the character warped by treachery and deceit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Lizzie Heartwell turned the corner that separated her from her companion, she drew her shawl more closely around her benumbed form and quickened the steps that were hurrying her onward to her uncle's home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mind was filled with sad and gloomy thoughts--thoughts of the life and character of her beloved friend.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Alas!" thought she, "had the forming hand of love but moulded that young life, how perfect would have been its symmetry!
