adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
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 This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
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 John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
textsnounUS /teksts/
plural of “text” — the words of something written
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading John did this, and said over and over the few texts he was master of, and tossed about in a real discontent now, for he had a dim notion that he was playing the hypocrite a little.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to think of his evil deeds; and one occurred to him; indeed, it often came to his mind.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But he was sincere enough in wanting to feel, as the other boys and girls felt, that he was a wicked sinner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was joyful news to the sweet and pious household, and the little boy was urged to feel that he was a sinner, to repent, and to become that night a Christian; he was prayed over, and told to read the Bible, and put to bed with the injunction to repeat all the texts of Scripture and hymns he could think of.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading John prayed, but without feeling any worse, and then went desperately into the house, and told the family that he was in an anxious state of mind.
