adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
amennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
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 He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
Frohlinger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
Jew's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He also spoke to Adam, but said only a few words, not cheery ones as usual, but grave and harsh in purport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Jew's corpse was laid on a bier formed of pine, branches, and the bearers lifted it on their shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were a command to leave the country without delay, and never return to his home again.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Finally he ordered his men, to loose the smith's bonds, and instantly guide him to the frontier with the woman and child.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Count Frohlinger added a low "amen" to the last words of the dying man, then approached the widow, and in the kindly, cordial manner natural to him, strove to comfort her.
