andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter and spring passed calmly by.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The winter and spring passed calmly by.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The winter and spring passed calmly by.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
ill-health
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
meekest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The winter and spring passed calmly by.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The winter and spring passed calmly by.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
tenderest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter and spring passed calmly by.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I had much ill-health, and could go out very little; but they came constantly to me, John and Ursula, especially the latter.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During this illness, when I learned to watch longingly for her kind face, and listen for her cheerful voice talking pleasantly and sisterly beside my chair, she taught me to give up "Mrs. Halifax," and call her Ursula.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only by slow degrees I did so, truly; for she was not one of those gentle creatures whom, married or single, one calls instinctively by their Christian names.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter and spring passed calmly by.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her manner in girlhood was not exactly either "meek" or "gentle"; except towards him, the only one who ever ruled her, and to whom she was, through life, the meekest and tenderest of women.
