adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
Beulah
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From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
Beulah's
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From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
clasping
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From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
Hartwell
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From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
how
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From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
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 Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Little Johnny's illness proved long and serious, and for many days and nights he seemed on the verge of the tomb.
wailings
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From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus several weeks elapsed, and gradually the sick child grew stronger.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Dr. Hartwell often advised rest and fresh air for her, but the silent shake of her head proved how reckless she was of her own welfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wailings were never hushed except in Beulah's arms, and, as might be supposed, constant watching soon converted her into a mere shadow of her former self.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One afternoon Beulah sat holding him on her knee: he had fallen asleep, with one tiny hand clasping hers, and while he slept she read.
