used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
(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 It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
CharitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
Cohens
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From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
psychological suffering
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
to or in any or all places
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
not any; not one
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general respect the Cohens earned among the townsfolk.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading It was not at all uncommon to hear that her timely assistance had been the means of restoring to health those who had been stricken down.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
which person or people
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to those poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Upon her sympathetic ears no tale of distress could fall without bearing fruit.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She won friends everywhere, and her sweet face was like a ray of sunshine in the homes of the poor.
