adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How glad I am.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Joyously she sprang forward--‘Arthur!
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading How glad I am.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
How
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From this reading How glad I am.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How glad I am.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur! this is pleasant.
Isobel
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From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
Isobel's
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From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
Joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Joyously she sprang forward--‘Arthur!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Arthur! this is pleasant.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
Seraphnoun
an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Joyously she sprang forward--‘Arthur!
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
ta'en
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From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Arthur! this is pleasant.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from 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 So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading --E. B. BROWNING (Isobel’s Child) On a bright cold afternoon the next spring, Theodora was setting out for a walk, when she saw a carriage driving up the avenue, and Arthur emerging from it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So she had prayed, and He who hears, Through Seraph songs the sound of tears, From that beloved babe had ta’en The fever and the beating pain, And more and more smiled Isobel To see the baby sleep so well.
