adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He simply left her alone.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
Farmacia
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From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had no unkind treatment, and few unkind words, from her husband.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had no unkind treatment, and few unkind words, from her husband.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no unkind treatment, and few unkind words, from her husband.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply left her alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had no unkind treatment, and few unkind words, from her husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He simply left her alone.
Lilia
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From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He simply left her alone.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading She had no unkind treatment, and few unkind words, from her husband.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading She had no unkind treatment, and few unkind words, from her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the morning he went out to do “business,” which, as far as she could discover, meant sitting in the Farmacia.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had no unkind treatment, and few unkind words, from her husband.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say “yesterday I was happy, today I am not.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading At no one moment did Lilia realize that her marriage was a failure; yet during the summer and autumn she became as unhappy as it was possible for her nature to be.
