adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She could not have left them behind.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
characterizingverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not have left them behind.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
DownstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could not have left them behind.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
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 She could not have left them behind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not have left them behind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could not have left them behind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
unfedadjective
not fed
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her feeling for the sparrows had held more than she could have expressed; her secret adoration of the “Lady Downstairs” was an intense thing.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mind and her emotions had been left utterly unfed, but they were not of the inert order which scarcely needs feeding.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she went back to Andrews she carried the pricked leaves with her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From what source she had drawn a characterizing passionate, though silent, strength of mind and body, it would be difficult to explain.
