adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
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 When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
Christie'snounUS /ˈkrɪstiz/
possessive form of “christie” — prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
Don't
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From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
HEART'S-EASE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE HEART’S-EASE.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
Letty
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From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE HEART’S-EASE.
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 it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
motherlinessnoun
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
Nater
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From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
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From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He will not come to me, but I shall go to him,” seemed to be the thought that sustained her, and those who loved her said despairingly to one another: “Her heart is broken: she will not linger long.”
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christie’s had been the still, tearless grief hardest to bear, most impossible to comfort; and, while Mrs. Sterling bore her loss with the sweet patience of a pious heart, and Letty mourned her brother with the tender sorrow that finds relief in natural ways, the widow sat among them, as tranquil, colorless, and mute, as if her soul had followed David, leaving the shadow of her former self behind.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But one woman wise in her own motherliness always answered hopefully: “Don’t you be troubled; Nater knows what’s good for us, and works in her own way.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When it was all over, the long journey home, the quiet funeral, the first sad excitement, then came the bitter moment when life says to the bereaved: “Take up your burden and go on alone.”
