adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
Philbrick
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
