adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
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 For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
Carringford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
sloughed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had to wait on him, hand and foot; and it gave her so many new thoughts and new things to do, that for a time at least Janice Day's old troubles were pretty much sloughed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had managed to make Mr. Day comfortable on the living-room couch, and it was easier to care for him there than it would have been were he in his bedroom.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But her father's injury shocked her out of the mental rut which she had been following.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had not been for Mrs. Carringford's presence in the house, this experience certainly would have been a very hard one for Janice Day.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For although the trials of housekeeping had been serious for the young girl, they were not all that had so vexed her and weighted her mind with sorrow.
