AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
Ainslie
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From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-MORROW AND FAREWELL.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading GOOD-MORROW AND FAREWELL.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
GOOD-MORROW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-MORROW AND FAREWELL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
ill-prepared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
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 Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
oniy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So she took her place, and with ready hand, brave heart, and steady purpose, brightened his pathway to the tomb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
WeakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Oscar and Mollie Ainslie were the oniy children of a New England clergyman whose life had lasted long enough, and whose means had been sufficient, with the closest economy, to educate them both according to the rigorous standards of the region in which they were born.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A week afterward, Mollie Ainslie stood beside the bed of her only brother and watched the sharp, short struggle which he made with their hereditary enemy, consumption.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Weakened by wounds and exposure, he was but ill-prepared to resist the advances of the insidious foe, and when she reached his side she saw that the hope, even of delay, was gone.
