adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
Beulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
canceledverbUS /ˈkænsəld/
past form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
nerved
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From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She read, talked, sang to him, and constantly strove to cheer him by painting a future in which the past was to be effectually canceled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
watering-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hours of gradual convalescence were very trying to Beulah, now that the sense of danger no longer nerved her to almost superhuman endurance and exertion.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beulah had endeavored to banish the sorrow that pressed so heavily on her heart, and to dispel the gloom and despondency which seemed to have taken possession of the deserted husband.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thus the entire charge of the invalid devolved on the tireless friends who had watched over him in the hour of peril.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Graham waited until his adopted son was able to sit up, and then returned to the watering-place where his wife remained.
