adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
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 She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
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From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading I think too much of human love, too little of divine.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I think too much of human love, too little of divine.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think too much of human love, too little of divine.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I think too much of human love, too little of divine.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
MISTverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading THROUGH THE MIST.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I think too much of human love, too little of divine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE MIST.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think too much of human love, too little of divine.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE MIST.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think too much of human love, too little of divine.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Her heart was empty and she could not fill it; her soul was hungry and she could not feed it; life was cold and dark and she could not warm and brighten it, for she knew not where to go.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She tried to help herself by all the means in her power, and when effort after effort failed she said: “I am not good enough yet to deserve happiness.
