adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
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 Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
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 "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
don't
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From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
Edith
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From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
EDITH'S
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From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
else
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From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
Hannibal's
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From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
heavenly-minded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
Lacey
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From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
Laura
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From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
one's
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From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Edith saw, more and more clearly, that she was almost insane in her shame and despair, and that she would be a terrible burden to them all if she remained in such a condition; but her love and patience did not fail.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she seemed to settle down into a dreamy apathy; to sit moping around in shadowy places.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had a horror of meeting any one, even Mrs. Lacey and Rose, and would not go out till after night.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You poor, heavenly-minded old fool," she said, with an unwonted tear in her eye, "you don't know any better."
Zell
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From this reading EDITH'S GREAT TEMPTATION Though even Mrs. Allen was tearful and kind in her greeting, and Laura warm and affectionate in the extreme, old Hannibal's welcome, so frank, genuine, and innocent, seemed to soften Zell more than any one's else.
