adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From her parents he always had a welcome.
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 DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
alternations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading From her parents he always had a welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To him they were as the sun and moon.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To him they were as the sun and moon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
Coulson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
DEEPENINGnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
Haytersbank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her parents he always had a welcome.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him they were as the sun and moon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
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 DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading To him they were as the sun and moon.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
OppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading From her parents he always had a welcome.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
SHADOWSnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To him they were as the sun and moon.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To him they were as the sun and moon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him they were as the sun and moon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS But before Coulson was married, many small events happened--small events to all but Philip.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading From her parents he always had a welcome.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oppressed by their daughter's depression of spirits, they hailed the coming of any visitor as a change for her as well as for themselves.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To him they were as the sun and moon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The days when he went up to Haytersbank and Sylvia spoke to him, the days when he went up and she had apparently no heart to speak to any one, but left the room as soon as he came, or never entered it at all, although she must have known that he was there--these were his alternations from happiness to sorrow.
