adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
ABELnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cats mewed wistfully about desolated hearths.
AMIDprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
BEASTSnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
CatsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Cats mewed wistfully about desolated hearths.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
desolated
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From this reading Cats mewed wistfully about desolated hearths.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
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 There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
hearthsnounUS /hɑːrθs/
plural of “hearth” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Cats mewed wistfully about desolated hearths.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
ill-luck
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From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
mewed
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From this reading Cats mewed wistfully about desolated hearths.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
PHILANTHROPISTnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
RIGHTEOUSadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
RISEverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
RUFUS
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From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
SEESnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
SHEPHERDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
SICKENS
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From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
SUNnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
SWIFTadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last purchaser hesitated, and was only induced by the cheapness of the bargain to suppress a feeling that they brought ill-luck.
VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE BEASTS OF THE VILLAGE.—ABEL SICKENS.—THE GOOD SHEPHERD.—RUFUS PLAYS THE PHILANTHROPIST.—MASTER SWIFT SEES THE SUN RISE.—THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a small herd of pigs which changed hands three times in ten days.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Cats mewed wistfully about desolated hearths.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AMID the havoc made by the fever amongst men, women, and children, the immunity of the beasts and birds had a sad strangeness.
