adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
other's
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From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
splendours
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From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
Thyrza
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From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading HER RETURN It was a rainy autumn, and to Thyrza the rain was welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If she looked out upon the flaming heights and hollows of a sunset between rain and rain, it seemed strange that such a scene had ever been to her the symbol of hope; it was cold now and very distant; what were the splendours of heaven to a heart that perished for lack of earth's kindly dew?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When a beam of sunlight on the wall of her chamber greeted her as she awoke, she turned her face upon the pillow and wished that night were eternal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To the eyes of those who observed her, she was altered indeed, but not more so than would be accounted for by troubles of health, consequent upon a sort of fever--they said--which had come upon her in the hot summer days.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A dark, weeping sky helped her to forget that there was joy somewhere in the world, that there were some whom golden evenings of the declining year called forth to wander together and to look in each other's faces with the sadness born of too much bliss.
