againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
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 She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By degrees her strength declined that she could no longer leave the cottage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
totterverbUS /ˈtɑːtər/
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Still she uttered no complaint nor imparted to any one the malady that was preying on her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her poor parents hung in mute anxiety over this fading blossom of their hopes, still flattering themselves that it might again revive to freshness and that the bright unearthly bloom which sometimes flushed her cheek might be the promise of returning health.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She could only totter to the window, where, propped up in her chair, it was her enjoyment to sit all day and look out upon the landscape.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She never even mentioned her lover’s name, but would lay her head on her mother’s bosom and weep in silence.
