adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
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 Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
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 Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
BRANDTnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
Brandt's
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From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
Clara
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From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
counter-irritant
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From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
EVEnounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
HeywardnounUS /ˈheɪwərd/
United States writer (1885-1940)
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
SAWverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
unbargaining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chief of all, his manly tenderness and unbargaining love stole into her heart like a subtle balm; and responsive love, the most potent of remedies, was renewing her life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her new anxiety in regard to her lover's fortune and possible fate was a healthful counter-irritant.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They proved an increasing diversion of her thoughts, and slowly dispelled the morbid, leaden grief under which she had been sinking.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading WHAT BRANDT SAW CHRISTMAS EVE Brandt's words and effort had had their natural effect on the mind of Clara Heyward.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Half consciously she yielded to the influence of his strong, hopeful spirit, and almost before she was aware of it, she too began to hope.
