adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading THE old attachment was revived.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
Carlo
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From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
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 Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE old attachment was revived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading THE old attachment was revived.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
shepherdingverbUS /ˈʃepərdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shepherd” — watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE old attachment was revived.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Robinson had always a great regard for George, and after nursing and bringing him through a dangerous illness this feeling doubled.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE old attachment was revived.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a very few days George was about again and on his pony, and he and Robinson and Carlo went a shepherding.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One or two bullocks had gone to Jericho while George lay ill, and the poor fellow's heart was sore when he looked at his diminished substance and lost time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And as for George, the man who had brought him a letter from Susan one hundred and sixty miles became such a benefactor in his eyes that he thought nothing good enough for him.
