adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading I lived, too, in a nervous agony of remorse.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
clinique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For whatever happened I held myself responsible.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For whatever happened I held myself responsible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I lived, too, in a nervous agony of remorse.
Lola's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For whatever happened I held myself responsible.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading I lived, too, in a nervous agony of remorse.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading I lived, too, in a nervous agony of remorse.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading For whatever happened I held myself responsible.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I lived, too, in a nervous agony of remorse.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first time they allowed me to see her was after many days of nerve-racking anxiety.
weirdly-spelt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These kept the heart in me; for the doctor's reports were invariably grave--possible loss of sight in the injured eye and permanent disfigurement their most hopeful prognostications.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For whatever happened I held myself responsible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I had indeed called at the clinique two or three times a day for news, and I had written short letters of comfort and received weirdly-spelt messages taken down from Lola's dictation by a nurse with an imperfect knowledge of English.
