adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The scene is clear to me now, after many years.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
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 GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The verdict was clear and final.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
Fawcett
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From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The verdict was clear and final.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
Gwen
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From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
GWEN'S
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From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene is clear to me now, after many years.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The scene is clear to me now, after many years.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scene is clear to me now, after many years.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scene is clear to me now, after many years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene is clear to me now, after many years.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
sick-room
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From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this cheery hope and courage and patience snuffed out as a candle, leaving noisome darkness to settle down in that sick-room from the day of the doctor's consultation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The verdict was clear and final.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The verdict was clear and final.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading GWEN'S CANYON Gwen's hope and bright courage, in spite of all her pain, were wonderful to witness.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The scene is clear to me now, after many years.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old doctor, who loved Gwen as his own, was inclined to hope against hope, but Fawcett, the clever young doctor from the distant town, was positive in his opinion.
