AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I have a great fear in my heart," I said.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a great fear in my heart," I said.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I have a great fear in my heart," I said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a great fear in my heart," I said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
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 The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
low-studded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The two should go together," she remarked a little gravely; "and strength will be given thee to cast away both."
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading The spirit of jesting left me at once, and I know that I looked into her kind motherly face very wistfully and appealingly.
Yocomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND "Richard Morton," said Mrs. Yocomb, as she sat down encouragingly near me in the low-studded parlor, "thee does not look into my eyes as if thee had a great burden on thy conscience."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a moment I asked: "Mrs. Yocomb, did you ever treat an utter stranger so kindly before?"
