adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
AfterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Thus, from my earliest childhood, I breathed the breath of pious aspirations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Thus, from my earliest childhood, I breathed the breath of pious aspirations.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading Thus, from my earliest childhood, I breathed the breath of pious aspirations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Thus, from my earliest childhood, I breathed the breath of pious aspirations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for me she prayed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus, from my earliest childhood, I breathed the breath of pious aspirations.
Gertrude
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From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for me she prayed.
Krain
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From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
Laybach
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From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading It was for me she prayed.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was for me she prayed.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, from my earliest childhood, I breathed the breath of pious aspirations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was born in the city of Stein, in the land of Krain.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Afterwards I went to Laybach as a student of theology; and after the usual course of study, was ordained a priest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My pious mother Gertrude sang me psalms and spiritual songs in childhood; and often, when I awoke in the night, I saw her still sitting, patiently at her work by the stove, and heard her singing those hymns of heaven, or praying in the midnight darkness when her work was done.
