adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered gravely, “Father, the man is a hypocrite.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I would it had been he whom I lost that is now found.”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I have lost a son, and found one.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading I answered gravely, “Father, the man is a hypocrite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I would it had been he whom I lost that is now found.”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have lost a son, and found one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would it had been he whom I lost that is now found.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading I answered gravely, “Father, the man is a hypocrite.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I have lost a son, and found one.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I would it had been he whom I lost that is now found.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have lost a son, and found one.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading I have lost a son, and found one.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I answered gravely, “Father, the man is a hypocrite.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was said so simply and in such honest faith that I could not resist to smile.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would it had been he whom I lost that is now found.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I did not ask thee to believe me,” said my father, sharply; “and if because a man is spiritually reminded and hath stayed to consider his sin, it is for thee but cause of vain mirth, I will say no more.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would it had been he whom I lost that is now found.”
