adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
high-mountain
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From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
Lihue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
Lilolilo
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From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
Martha
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From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
Nahala
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
shoddyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːdi/
made of inferior workmanship and materials
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But there was no more of my drawing to Husband George, as had been the promise ere the Princess Lihue invited me on the progress and Uncle John loaned me the horse.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The doctors said it was the shoddy underwear that did for him, pursuing as always the high-mountain Nahala waters in the drenching storms of midwinter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But I had known love, and I had known Lilolilo; and what chance, after that, had Husband George to win from me heart of esteem or affection?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And for two years, at Nahala, I was a dead woman who somehow walked and talked, and baked and scrubbed, and mended socks and saved kerosene.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Sister Martha, nothing would have happened had Uncle John refused me the horse.
