adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading With every hour she would be less his nurse and comforter, more the woman he loved.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
fastnesses
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From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
glamorousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæmərəs/
having an air of allure, romance and excitement
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With every hour she would be less his nurse and comforter, more the woman he loved.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading With every hour she would be less his nurse and comforter, more the woman he loved.
Miltoun
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From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading With every hour she would be less his nurse and comforter, more the woman he loved.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With every hour she would be less his nurse and comforter, more the woman he loved.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The days when Miltoun was first allowed out of bed were a time of mingled joy and sorrow to her who had nursed him.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading And though that thought shone out in the obscure future like a glamorous flower, it brought too much wistful uncertainty to the present.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every hour he would now get farther from her, back into the fastnesses of his own spirit.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With every hour she would be less his nurse and comforter, more the woman he loved.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading To see him sitting up, amazed at his own weakness, was happiness, yet to think that he would be no more wholly dependent, no more that sacred thing, a helpless creature, brought her the sadness of a mother whose child no longer needs her.
