AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER OF ORDINARY EVENTS.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
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 What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER OF ORDINARY EVENTS.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
EVENTSnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER OF ORDINARY EVENTS.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER OF ORDINARY EVENTS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
ORDINARYnounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER OF ORDINARY EVENTS.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
SHORTadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER OF ORDINARY EVENTS.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To bear up against the malice of inexorable enemies is at once the gift and the shield of a noble nature.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What took place when she saw her aged father led away, a prisoner; what thoughts invaded that father’s mind when the prison bolt grated on his ear, and he found himself shut from all that had been dear to him through life, regard for the feelings of the reader forbids us recounting here.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Naturally intelligent, Maria had, by close application to books, acquired some knowledge of the world.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading And here it will be enough to say, that Maria bore the burden of her ills with fortitude and resignation, trusting in Him who rights the wronged, to be her deliverer.
