adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
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 Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
EDITH'S
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From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
mission-schools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
nun-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _EDITH'S_ life, as we have seen, became lost, so to speak, in charities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her work lay chiefly with children, She was active in mission-schools and in two or three homes for friendless little ones, and did much to extend their sphere of usefulness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Sometimes she would show unusual interest in a child just brought to one of the homes, particularly if it were a boy, and only two or three years old.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her garments were plain and sombre, her fair young face almost colorless, and her aspect so nun-like as often to occasion remark.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her patience and tender ways with poor little children, especially with the youngest, were noticed by all who were associated with her.
