adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the wife is left without a word."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
grocersnounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
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 But the wife is left without a word."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
play-spell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
saloon-keepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the wife is left without a word."
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But the wife is left without a word."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
