adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have you never thought that you should have been my mother?"
believeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you never thought that you should have been my mother?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Have you never thought that you should have been my mother?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Have you never thought that you should have been my mother?"
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Have you never thought that you should have been my mother?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Have you never thought that you should have been my mother?"
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
Thorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Have you never thought that you should have been my mother?"
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a few moments, Thorpe spoke of death as the inevitable end of life, and our ignorance of what lies beyond.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading From below, in Thorpe's deep voice, came the words of the burial service: "I am the resurrection and the life.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's you and I," he had pleaded, "don't you see that?
