AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring it here!" called the doctor.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Bring it here!" called the doctor.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Bring it here!" called the doctor.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Bring it here!" called the doctor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
KINDLINGnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
SPARKnounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He reclined on the lounge, and his usually ruddy face was very pale.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of calling Miss Warren, I took a tray from the dining-room, and carried it with several cups upstairs.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading KINDLING A SPARK OF LIFE I soon had coffee made that was as black as the night without.
Yocomb's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I entered Mrs. Yocomb's room, and found that she had quite fully revived, and that Reuben had supported his father thither also.
