adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of these sorrows had been the parting with the Merrill family.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
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 Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading One of these sorrows had been the parting with the Merrill family.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these sorrows had been the parting with the Merrill family.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
Merrill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of these sorrows had been the parting with the Merrill family.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these sorrows had been the parting with the Merrill family.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
parlor-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading One of these sorrows had been the parting with the Merrill family.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of these sorrows had been the parting with the Merrill family.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these sorrows had been the parting with the Merrill family.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they understood--dear, good people that they were: no eloquence was needed with them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under any circumstance it was not easy for Cynthia to express her feelings, and now she had found it very difficult to speak of the gratitude and affection which she felt.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great afflictions generally bring in their train a host of smaller sorrows, each with its own little pang.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ordeal of breakfast over, and the tearful "God bless you, Miss Cynthia," of Ellen the parlor-maid, the whole family had gone with her to the station.
