adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading He spoke directly, and said that was nice, and 'His head! his head!'
don't
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From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
eau
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From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke directly, and said that was nice, and 'His head! his head!'
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He spoke directly, and said that was nice, and 'His head! his head!'
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He spoke directly, and said that was nice, and 'His head! his head!'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He spoke directly, and said that was nice, and 'His head! his head!'
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke directly, and said that was nice, and 'His head! his head!'
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke directly, and said that was nice, and 'His head! his head!'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And to think I could say nothing: but mamma soothed him and insisted on his keeping quiet; for he wanted to run away from us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke directly, and said that was nice, and 'His head! his head!'
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And I don't think he was ever quite insensible, but he did not know what was going on, for presently he opened his eyes wide, and stared at us so, and then closed them with, oh such a sigh; it swelled my heart almost to bursting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “WE laid the poor proud creature on the sofa, and bathed his face with eau de Cologne.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was never so good to him before: she said, 'My dear child, you have my pity and my esteem; alas! that at your age you should be tried like this.
