adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The days and nights were teaching him the sacredness of a growing attachment.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
Bonner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days and nights were teaching him the sacredness of a growing attachment.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The days and nights were teaching him the sacredness of a growing attachment.
GrowsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The days and nights were teaching him the sacredness of a growing attachment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
OlderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
Rosalie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading The days and nights were teaching him the sacredness of a growing attachment.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The days and nights were teaching him the sacredness of a growing attachment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Heart Grows Older Bonner's eagerness to begin probing into the mystery grew as his strength came back to him.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading He volunteered to interest his uncle in the matter, and through him to begin a systematic effort to unravel the tangled ends of Rosalie's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Money was not to be spared; time and intelligence were to be devoted to the cause.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that Rosalie was in reality a creature of good birth and worthy of the name that any man might seek to bestow upon her--a name given in love by a man to the woman who would share it with him forever.
