adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
Ethel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One to Ethel, and three to Leonard!
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for it, Ethel!'
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
grudgesnounUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/
plural of “grudge” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
Innocentum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now for it, Ethel!'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading One to Ethel, and three to Leonard!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
LyranounUS /ˈlaɪrə/
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
Massissauga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for it, Ethel!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One to Ethel, and three to Leonard!
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
perversenessnoun
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
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 Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One to Ethel, and three to Leonard!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Oh, when its flower seems fain to die, The full heart grudges smile or sigh To aught beside, though fair and dear; Like a bruised leaf, at touch of fear, Its hidden fragrance love gives out.--Lyra Innocentum 'The letters at last!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Ethel opened--read--ran out of the room without a word, and sought her father in his study, where she laid before him Tom's letter, written from Massissauga the day after his arrival.
wrong-headedness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Dear Ethel, 'I have found my darling, but too late to arrest the disease--the work of her brother's perverseness and wrong-headedness.
