adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
aconitenoun
any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
aconites
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From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
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 That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
Barbara
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From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
BARBARA'S
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From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
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 He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
SINnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this flower among them all should bloom on that day and in that place seemed to her a message and a consolation, the only one that she could find.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BARBARA’S SIN The months following Anthony’s death were to Barbara as a bad dream.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
wind-blown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Like one in a dream she saw that open, wintry grave beneath the tall church tower about whose battlements the wind-blown rooks wheeled on their homeward way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He had loved aconites and planted many of them, though because of his winter absences years had gone by since he had seen one with his eyes, at any rate in England.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She noted a little yellow aconite that had opened its bloom prematurely in the shadow of the wall, and the sight of it brought her some kind of comfort.
