adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am almost too comfortable with Mrs. Bobby.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am almost too comfortable with Mrs. Bobby.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
Belvern
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From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading I am almost too comfortable with Mrs. Bobby.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
children's
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From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I am almost too comfortable with Mrs. Bobby.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am almost too comfortable with Mrs. Bobby.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I am almost too comfortable with Mrs. Bobby.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am almost too comfortable with Mrs. Bobby.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Now, tucked away in a corner of my consciousness is the knowledge that I need never be lonely again unless I choose.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, when I have been in a state of almost despairing loneliness and gloom, the colours have glowed on my canvas and the lines have shaped themselves under my hand independent of my own volition.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In fact I wished to be just a little miserable in Belvern, so that I could paint with a frenzy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am almost too comfortable with Mrs. Bobby.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading When I yield myself fully to the sweet enchantment of this thought, I feel myself in the mood to paint sunshine, flowers, and happy children's faces; yet I am sadly lacking in concentration, all the same.
