1880
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From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It marked the birth of another daughter, who was christened Irma.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It marked the birth of another daughter, who was christened Irma.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
CemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading It marked the birth of another daughter, who was christened Irma.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/
placed in a grave
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
Irma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It marked the birth of another daughter, who was christened Irma.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It marked the birth of another daughter, who was christened Irma.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It marked the birth of another daughter, who was christened Irma.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
Orra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
Orra's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At her own request, Orra's body was interred in Rochester, in beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery, by the side of little Kit Carson.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This daughter is the very apple of her father's eye; to her he gives the affection that is her due, and round her clings the halo of the tender memories of the other two that have departed this life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY brother was again bereaved in 1880 by the death of his little daughter Orra.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It marked the birth of another daughter, who was christened Irma.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But joy follows upon sadness, and the summer before Will spent his last season on the stage was a memorable one for him.
