AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURE FOR LOW SPIRITS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
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 As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading A CURE FOR LOW SPIRITS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CURE FOR LOW SPIRITS.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
LOWadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A CURE FOR LOW SPIRITS.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading FROM some cause, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
SPIRITSnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A CURE FOR LOW SPIRITS.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of cheerfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a natural result, the light of my countenance being gone, all things around me were in a shadow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My husband was sober, and had but little to say; the children would look strangely at me when I answered their questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and the domestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued than usual.
