adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
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 The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
ESTHER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER'S MOTIVE IN SEEKING MARY.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
FAUSTnounUS /faʊst/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading MARGARET'S SONG IN "FAUST."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ESTHER'S MOTIVE IN SEEKING MARY.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
MARGARET'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGARET'S SONG IN "FAUST."
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ESTHER'S MOTIVE IN SEEKING MARY.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
MOTIVEnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading ESTHER'S MOTIVE IN SEEKING MARY.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
SEEKINGnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading ESTHER'S MOTIVE IN SEEKING MARY.
SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading MARGARET'S SONG IN "FAUST."
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading "My rest is gone, My heart is sore, Peace find I never, And never more."
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The murder had been committed early on Thursday night, and between then and the dawn of the following day there was ample time for the news to spread far and wide among all those whose duty, or whose want, or whose errors, caused them to be abroad in the streets of Manchester.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must go back a little to explain the motives which caused Esther to seek an interview with her niece.
