AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
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 First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
Cornelli
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From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
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 She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many reasons for this.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
Martha's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were many reasons for this.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many reasons for this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were many reasons for this.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From the time the child was small, she had run over to her old friend every single day and had told her everything.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading First of all, she loved the child as if she had been her own and missed her daily visits terribly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many reasons for this.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She also knew that there was something the matter with Cornelli and that this was the reason why she did not come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FRIEND IS FOUND Cornelli had not appeared at Martha’s cottage for quite a number of days, and so Martha was filled with grief and anxiety.
