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 The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He had not closed his eyes in the bitterness of disappointment.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He had not closed his eyes in the bitterness of disappointment.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He had not closed his eyes in the bitterness of disappointment.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had not closed his eyes in the bitterness of disappointment.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not closed his eyes in the bitterness of disappointment.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not closed his eyes in the bitterness of disappointment.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
how
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From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
Jane
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From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
MUCHadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not closed his eyes in the bitterness of disappointment.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
remorsefullyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
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From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
unreproachful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the dead features were unreproachful; nay, when she overcame her childish tremors and gazed calmly, it was easy to imagine that he smiled.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The end might have come on that miserable day when her weakness threatened the defeat of all his hopes, and how could she then have borne it?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading JOSEPH TRANSACTS MUCH BUSINESS Amid the anguish of heart and nerve which she had to endure whilst her grandfather lay dead in the house, Jane found and clung to one thought of consolation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True or not, it would have seemed to her that she had killed him; she could not have looked on his face, and all the rest of her life would have been remorsefully shadowed.
