AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
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 Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Perhaps, or perhaps not, she felt the crisis was approaching.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
cannot
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From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Perhaps, or perhaps not, she felt the crisis was approaching.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
EDGEnounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps, or perhaps not, she felt the crisis was approaching.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
FUTUREadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
Lali
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
Marion's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps, or perhaps not, she felt the crisis was approaching.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps, or perhaps not, she felt the crisis was approaching.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, or perhaps not, she felt the crisis was approaching.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Lali had been strangely quiet all the day before, and she had also seemed strangely delicate.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps, or perhaps not, she felt the crisis was approaching.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She came to Marion's room about a half-hour before they were to start for the church.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is probable that when the mind has been strained for a long time, and the heart and body suffered much, one sees a calamity vaguely, and cannot define it; appreciates it, and does not know it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE At last the day of the wedding came, a beautiful September day, which may be more beautiful in uncertain England than anywhere else.
