adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading TIME stole along.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
death-months
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
Leah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
Leah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading TIME stole along.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME stole along.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading As sudden and unexpected as had been the separation of Emile from his family, so shocking and violent had been the affect of this trouble upon Leah's delicate nature.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many months had slipped into the past since the day of the lamented Colonel Marshall's death-months of which this narrative has little to record, save that they were months of blood.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Returning to the desolate wife, left by an adverse fate alone in her Cuban home, we find her sadly changed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the hour when Mr. Gardner informed her of her husband's mysterious disappearance, Leah sank down, overwhelmed with grief.
