adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day was Sunday.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
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From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
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 He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day was Sunday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE next day was Sunday.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day was Sunday.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast he read to her the exodus of the Israelites, and their sufferings during that desert life.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He compared those hardships with their own troubles, and pointed out to her how their condition presented many things to be thankful for.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next day was Sunday.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hazel had kept a calendar of the week, and every seventh day was laid aside with jealousy, to be devoted to such simple religious exercises as he could invent.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The rain still continued, with less violence indeed, but without an hour's intermission.
