aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
ain't
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From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
Dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
divisible by two
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
at any time
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
fosteringnounUS /ˈfɑːstərɪŋ/
encouragement; aiding the development of something
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
hopin
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From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
Lockhaven
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From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
express in speech
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
tain't
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From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She grew more bitter than ever, and refused even to speak on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elder Dean's been here, and I know there ain't no good hopin'.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
the act of using
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
at the time that
From this reading "No, ma'am," she said wearily, when Helen went to see her after the funeral,--"no, ma'am, 'tain't no use to talk.
which person or people
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading As for the widow herself, the hope Helen had given her quite died out under the fostering care of Elder Dean.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The feeling in Lockhaven about Helen Ward's unbelief was not confined to Elder Dean; for every one who knew Mrs. Davis knew what the preacher's wife thought of Tom's salvation, and judged her accordingly.
