adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
DahlianounUS /ˈdæljə/
any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
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From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
shelvedverbUS /ʃelvd/
past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading There is nothing violent about it; no shock is given; Hope is not abruptly strangled, but merely dreams of evil, and fights with gradually stifling shadows.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the last convulsions come they are not terrific; the frame has been weakened for dissolution; love dies like natural decay.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Silence is commonly the slow poison used by those who mean to murder love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Like an idle boy with his holiday imposition, Edward shelved it among the nightmares, saying, "How can I sit down and lie to her!" and thinking that silence would prepare her bosom for the coming truth.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The writing of a letter to Dahlia had previously been attempted and abandoned as a sickening task.
