adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading And the Spirits of Pity sighed behind the wainscot, “It’s a portent we cannot abide!
after-grinds
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From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
cannot
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From this reading And the Spirits of Pity sighed behind the wainscot, “It’s a portent we cannot abide!
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
carkverb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading “More, what shall happen to prove the truth of the portent?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
IronicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
It's
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From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “More, what shall happen to prove the truth of the portent?”
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
PitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “More, what shall happen to prove the truth of the portent?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “More, what shall happen to prove the truth of the portent?”
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
SpiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
tickleverbUS /ˈtɪkəl/
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “More, what shall happen to prove the truth of the portent?”
wainscotnounUS /ˈweɪnskət/
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
From this reading And the Spirits Ironic laughed behind the wainscot, And the Spirits of Pity sighed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And the Spirits of Pity sighed behind the wainscot, “It’s a portent we cannot abide!
wedlock's
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From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “More, what shall happen to prove the truth of the portent?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading —“Oh; in brief, they will fade till old, And their loves grow numbed ere death, by the cark of care.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It’s good,” said the Spirits Ironic, “to tickle their minds With a portent of their wedlock’s after-grinds.”
