adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
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 SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
Edith
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From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
Edith's
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From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading "Physician, heal thyself."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
how
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From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
PhysiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Physician, heal thyself."
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
SAVEDadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
thyself
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From this reading "Physician, heal thyself."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Though Zell did not understand Edith, she saw that she was almost as unhappy as herself, and she had lost hope in everybody and everything.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Though she had not admitted it, Edith's words and kindness at first had excited her wonder, and, perhaps, a faint glimmer of hope; but, as she saw her sister's face cloud with care, and darken with pain and fear, she said, bitterly:
Zell
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From this reading SAVED Edith's efforts still to help Zell to better things were very pathetic, considering how unhappy and tempted she was herself.
Zell's
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From this reading She did try, even when her own heart was breaking, to bring peace and hope to the poor creature, but she was taught how vain her efforts were, in her present mood, by Zell's saying, sharply:
