AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MILLER’S LETTER.—A NEW POT BOILER SOLD.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
BOILERnounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading THE MILLER’S LETTER.—A NEW POT BOILER SOLD.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
jooknoun
a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE MILLER’S LETTER.—A NEW POT BOILER SOLD.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
MILLER'SnounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading THE MILLER’S LETTER.—A NEW POT BOILER SOLD.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MILLER’S LETTER.—A NEW POT BOILER SOLD.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
POTnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE MILLER’S LETTER.—A NEW POT BOILER SOLD.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
schoolmaster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
SOLDadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading THE MILLER’S LETTER.—A NEW POT BOILER SOLD.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLER’S LETTER.—A NEW POT BOILER SOLD.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
up-bringing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAN was very happy, and the brief dream of the “jook” was over, but his heart clung to his old home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And had he not a foster-father to whom he was bound by all those filial ties of up-bringing from infancy, and of a common life, a common trade, and common joys and sorrows in the past, such as could bind him to no other father?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If love and care, if tenderness in sickness and teaching in health, are parental qualities, why should he seek another parent than Master Swift?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He begged a bit of paper from the painter, and wrote a letter to Master Lake, which would have done more credit to the schoolmaster’s instructions had it been less blotted with tears.
