adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
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 During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
fire-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
LILLIEnounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
Lillie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is night now in Lillie’s sick-room; and her mother is anxiously arranging the drapery, to keep the fire-light from her eyes, stepping noiselessly about the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _THE NEW LILLIE._ WE have but one scene more before our story closes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It sometimes seems to take a stab, a thrust, a wound, to open in some hearts the capacity of deep feeling and deep thought.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading She lies there behind the curtains, on her pillow,—the wreck and remnant only of what was once so beautiful.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading During all these years, when the interests and pleasures have been slowly dropping, leaf by leaf, and passing away like fading flowers, Lillie has learned to do much thinking.
