amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And no watching could be more tender, or more complete.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And no watching could be more tender, or more complete.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And no watching could be more tender, or more complete.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
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 When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And no watching could be more tender, or more complete.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And no watching could be more tender, or more complete.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And no watching could be more tender, or more complete.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her loving eyes seemed never averted from his face--his grave, sad, careworn face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And no watching could be more tender, or more complete.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home--that only night for many months.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And no watching could be more tender, or more complete.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said--"Will! lad, I've been to see Susan Palmer!"
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother's attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him.
