alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading “And pray tell me what modest ambition you have just now?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “I have one wish more,” she said to her friend, Miss Bernard.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
Dawn'snounUS /dɔːnz/
possessive form of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I have one wish more,” she said to her friend, Miss Bernard.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have one wish more,” she said to her friend, Miss Bernard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have one wish more,” she said to her friend, Miss Bernard.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “And pray tell me what modest ambition you have just now?”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And pray tell me what modest ambition you have just now?”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I have one wish more,” she said to her friend, Miss Bernard.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “And pray tell me what modest ambition you have just now?”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have one wish more,” she said to her friend, Miss Bernard.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “And pray tell me what modest ambition you have just now?”
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have one wish more,” she said to her friend, Miss Bernard.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “And pray tell me what modest ambition you have just now?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
ThreadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had taught them the true religion of life; had impressed upon their minds the importance of enjoying this life, that they might be prepared to enjoy the life that follows it; that to be happy now is to be happy forever, for the present is always ours, the future never.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And pray tell me what modest ambition you have just now?”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I have one wish more,” she said to her friend, Miss Bernard.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Threads of silver shot through Dawn's silken hair, yet she grew more beautiful as the years matured her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And pray tell me what modest ambition you have just now?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The children under her care grew to be young men and women, and went out into the world qualified to live harmonious lives.
