adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
HonestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
Jethro's
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From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
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 He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thereby he was saved much suffering.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Thereby he was saved much suffering.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Thereby he was saved much suffering.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
TherebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Thereby he was saved much suffering.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had long ceased proposing marriage, in the firm belief that Cynthia would set the day in her own good time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Honest Moses Hatch pursued his courting untroubled, and never knew that he had a rival.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereby he was saved much suffering.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Cynthia may have thought or felt during Jethro's absence in Boston, and for some months thereafter, she kept to herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moses would as soon have questioned the seasons or the weather as Cynthia's changes of moods,--which were indeed the weather for him, and when storms came he sat with his back to them, waiting for the sunshine.
