adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
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 It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
convalescing
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From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
divined
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From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
forebodings
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From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
maladiesnounUS /ˈmælədiz/
plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It seems that at first she was no more to me than a natural and instinctive refuge where I ran for shelter from all terrifying and unfamiliar things, from all the dark forebodings that had no real cause.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading I was convalescing from one of the maladies peculiar to children,--measles or whooping cough, I know not which,--and I had been ordered to remain in bed and to keep warm.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading By the rays of light that filtered in through the closed shutters I divined the springtime warmth and brightness of the sun and air, and I felt sad that I had to remain behind the curtains of my tiny white bed; I wished to rise and go out; but most of all I had a desire to see my mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I believe she took on reality and life for the first time in the burst of ineffable tenderness which I felt when one May morning she entered my room with a bouquet of pink hyacinths in her hand; she brought in with her as she came a ray of sunlight.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My mother!--I have already mentioned her two or three times in the course of this recital, but without stopping to speak of her at length.
