AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
apostrophising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
consecrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
ennoblingadjectiveUS /ɪˈnoʊblɪŋ/
investing with dignity or honor
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading --Knox Little.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --Knox Little.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
midgesnounUS /ˈmɪdʒəz/
plural of “midge” — minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
ODDadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
Rotherwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
SAYverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth put on an air of great severity as she regarded the culprit.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
SUCHdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading --U. A. Taylor In the region of domestic affections a new and ennobling motive came from Bethlehem--"that I may please God."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Rotherwood is about a mile and a quarter from our gate," she observed, apostrophising some midges that were dancing in a sunbeam overhead.
WomanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU DO SAY SUCH ODD THINGS" Womanhood should be the consecration of earth.
