adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
bided
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From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What has happened?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has happened?”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
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 Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Morse asked, having bided her time till Ruth had gone to bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What has happened?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Morse did not require a mother’s intuition to read the advertisement in Ruth’s face when she returned home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The flush that would not leave the cheeks told the simple story, and more eloquently did the eyes, large and bright, reflecting an unmistakable inward glory.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know?”
