adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
chair-girl
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From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
didn't
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From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
gayety
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From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
Gran'pa
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From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
Hannah
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From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
I've
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From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
Irene
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From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
Jim
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From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
Louise
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From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The chair-girl, beneath her gayety of demeanor and lightness of speech, was deeply religious.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her absolute faith sounded so cheering that death was robbed of much of its horror and her bereaved friend found solace.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACING THE TRUTH Irene was a great comfort to Mary Louise in this hour of trial.
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 "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've always longed to be more with Mamma Bee and to learn to know her better," she said to her friend; "for, though she was very loving and gentle to me while I was with her, she spent most of her life caring for Gran'pa Jim, and they were away from me so much that I really didn't get to know Mamma very well.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Louise was able to talk freely of "Mamma Bee" to Irene, while with Aunt Hannah she rather avoided reference to her mother.
