adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day she came suddenly to me, looking deadly pale.
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From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading One day she came suddenly to me, looking deadly pale.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One day she came suddenly to me, looking deadly pale.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day she came suddenly to me, looking deadly pale.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day she came suddenly to me, looking deadly pale.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading One day she came suddenly to me, looking deadly pale.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One day she came suddenly to me, looking deadly pale.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading I have sometimes thought he gained the force she lost; but this may have been a whim, very probably.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her hair looked strangely, as if lifting itself, and her eyes were full of wild light.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading I suppose this to have been a fancy of hers, or a kind of magnetic power she could give out;--at any rate, I cannot help thinking she wills her strength away from herself, for she has lost vigor and color from that day.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her lips moved, as if she were speaking; but I could not at first hear a word.
