ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
how
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From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
Lacey
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
Laura
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From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
TELLSnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She seemed to expect nothing better than to go forward, with, such endurance as she might, into the deeper shadows of age, sickness, and death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seemed to have settled down into that mournful calm which hopes little and fears little.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading EDITH TELLS THE OLD, OLD STORY Mrs. Allen seemed better the next day, and Laura was able to watch while Edith slept.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After tea Mrs. Lacey appeared, with the same subdued air of quiet self-respect and patient sorrow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She vaguely hoped that God would have mercy upon her at last, but how to love and trust Him she did not know.
