adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice did not go to church.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Beatrice did not go to church.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
COMMONSnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Next day was Sunday.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Next day was Sunday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beatrice did not go to church.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beatrice did not go to church.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Next day was Sunday.
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From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Next day was Sunday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrice did not go to church.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Next day was Sunday.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Next day was Sunday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Next day was Sunday.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, she feared to see Owen Davies there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beatrice did not go to church.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Next day was Sunday.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she took her Sunday school class as usual, and long did the children remember how kind and patient she was with them that day, and how beautifully she told them the story of the Jewish girl of long ago, who went forth to die for the sake of her father’s oath.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Nearly all the rest of the day and evening she spent in writing that which we shall read in time—only in the late afternoon she went out for a little while in her canoe.
