adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
Ballantine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
EUGENIAnounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
GLENNnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
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 There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
LIZZY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
PERKINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKINS FINDS IN LIZZY GLENN HIS LONG LOST EUGENIA.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading There was a bosom upon which she could lean her aching head, and find a brief but blessed repose.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus far, she had been compelled to bear up alone--now there was an ear open to her, and her overburdened heart found relief in sympathy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In the tenderly manifested affection of one who had been a mother to her in former, happier years, she found something upon which to lean her bruised and wearied spirits.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading AFTER Eugenia Ballantine, for she it really was, had removed to the humble abode of Mrs. Gaston, her mind was comparatively more at ease than it yet had been.
