adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(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 David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
HostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then said I, 'Woe is me!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then said I, 'Woe is me!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
lake-shore
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From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then said I, 'Woe is me!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then said I, 'Woe is me!
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then said I, 'Woe is me!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading For I am undone;... for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.'”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading David was too exhausted to leave the house, and Helen would not stir from his side, so the two sat in silence until the ceremony was over, and the men had gone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “Then said I, 'Woe is me!
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading David's servant drove out early upon the following morning to tell him of a strange woman who had been asking for him in the village; they sent the man back for a doctor, and it was found that the poor creature was really dead.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They wished to take the body away, but David would not have it; and so, late in the afternoon, a grave was dug by the lake-shore near the little cottage, and what was left of Mary was buried there.
