adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
a-prayin
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From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
don't
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From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
how
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From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
I'se
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From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
jes
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From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
lubly
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From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
MARRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
Mas'r
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From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
ole
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From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
Sheba
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From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
Sheba's
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From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But don't yer be so cast down, mas'r; de good Lord knows it all, and I'se a-prayin' for yer and de lubly Miss Grace night and day."
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
UNCONSCIOUSLYadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARRIED UNCONSCIOUSLY There was no sleep for Graham that night, for he knew that two skilful men were consulting on a question beyond any that had agitated his heart before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he paced the little parlor with restless steps, Aunt Sheba's ample form filled the doorway, and in her hands was a tray bearing such coffee as only she knew how to brew.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Thanks, Aunt Sheba," he said, motioning to a table, without pausing in his distracted walk.
yer
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From this reading She put down the tray, retreated hesitatingly, and then began: "Dear Mas'r Graham, my ole heart jes aches for yer.
