adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
ain't
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
can't
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
CrusenounUS /kruːz/
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
Felix
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Yes--a fine man.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
Kitty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
O'Day
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
Ye'll
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--a fine man.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
