adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
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 He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
ClannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boys were much impressed, both by the greatness of the affliction which hung over him and by his way of bearing it.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They were very good to him, but not always particularly wise in their attempts to cheer and amuse; and Rose often found him much downcast after a visit of condolence from the Clan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading He had his talk with the doctor, and got very little comfort out of it, for he found that “just what he might do” was nothing at all; though the prospect of some study by and by, if all went well, gave him courage to bear the woes of the present.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Rose did tell “the people” what had passed, and no one “howled” over Mac, or said a word to trouble him.
WormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Having made up his mind to this, he behaved so well that everyone was astonished, never having suspected so much manliness in the quiet Worm.
