adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
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 From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
others
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
Thyrza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
Thyrza's
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
TOGETHERadverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
UnableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
