advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Kirstie had many causes of distress.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
curtailmentnounUS /kərˈteɪlmənt/
the temporal property of being cut short
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Kirstie had many causes of distress.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kirstie had many causes of distress.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talk is the last link, the last relation.
Kirstie
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From this reading Kirstie had many causes of distress.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Talk is the last link, the last relation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Talk is the last link, the last relation.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Kirstie had many causes of distress.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kirstie had many causes of distress.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Talk is the last link, the last relation.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
straitened
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From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
TalkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Talk is the last link, the last relation.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
wall-paper
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From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But with the end of the conversation, when the voice stops and the bright face of the listener is turned away, solitude falls again on the bruised heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading More and more as we grow old—and yet more and more as we grow old and are women, frozen by the fear of age—we come to rely on the voice as the single outlet of the soul.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Only thus, in the curtailment of our means, can we relieve the straitened cry of the passion within us; only thus, in the bitter and sensitive shyness of advancing years, can we maintain relations with those vivacious figures of the young that still show before us and tend daily to become no more than the moving wall-paper of life.
