adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
BLANKadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading In a sense he watched her changing expression and heard her low, mellow tones.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
depressverbUS /dɪˈpres/
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In a sense he watched her changing expression and heard her low, mellow tones.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In a sense he watched her changing expression and heard her low, mellow tones.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
Martine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading In a sense he watched her changing expression and heard her low, mellow tones.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He drew his mother's low chair to the hearth, and his kindled fancy placed Helen in it.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In a sense he watched her changing expression and heard her low, mellow tones.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Memory could so reproduce her lovely and familiar features that her presence became almost a reality.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In a sense he watched her changing expression and heard her low, mellow tones.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In a sense he watched her changing expression and heard her low, mellow tones.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading In the wavy flames and glowing coals of his open fire he saw heavenly pictures of the future.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading YANKEE BLANK The wild night storm which followed the most memorable day of his life had no power to depress Martine.
