adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
battle-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavens were like a battle-field.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The heavens were like a battle-field.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The heavens were like a battle-field.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
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 South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
Merthyr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
Monmouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Emilia shut her lips hard, to check an impulse of prayer for Merthyr fighting in Italy: for he was in Italy, and she once more among the Monmouth hills: he was in Italy fighting, and she chained here to her miserable promise!
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
South-westward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading South-westward she gazed, eyeing eagerly the struggle of twisting vapour; long flying edges of silver went by, and mounds of faint crimson, and here and there a closing space of blue, swift as a thought of home to a soldier in action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavens were like a battle-field.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But now it wore the aspect of her life itself, with nothing hidden behind those stormy folds, save peace.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On a wild April morning, Emilia rose from her bed and called to mind a day of the last year's Spring when she had watched the cloud streaming up, and felt that it was the curtain of an unknown glory.