adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The apparatus of nursing is got together.
appliancenounUS /əˈplaɪəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
CLEARverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The apparatus of nursing is got together.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The apparatus of nursing is got together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
RAINnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
SHININGadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The apparatus of nursing is got together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Each little appliance is kept at hand; and sad and tired as the watchers may be, the very monotony and regularity of their proceedings give a certain stay for their thoughts to rest upon.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every day the same things need to be done at the same hours and in the same way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When the first shock is over and the inevitable realized and accepted, those who tend a long illness are apt to fall into a routine of life which helps to make the days seem short.
