AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
BACKGROUNDnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cannot you be content to confine your ministrations to your friends only?"
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
Cannot
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From this reading "Cannot you be content to confine your ministrations to your friends only?"
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading "Cannot you be content to confine your ministrations to your friends only?"
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Cannot you be content to confine your ministrations to your friends only?"
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
don't
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From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
EGOTISMnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Cannot you be content to confine your ministrations to your friends only?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
it's
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From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
Lou
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From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
Maynard
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From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading "Cannot you be content to confine your ministrations to your friends only?"
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Cannot you be content to confine your ministrations to your friends only?"
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't think it's right for you, cousin, to be going among those rough, brutal fellows."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
Whately
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From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For once I can agree with Captain Maynard," Whately added stiffly.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading A BACKGROUND OF EGOTISM When Miss Lou returned to the house supper was ready and she sat down weary, saddened and preoccupied by the scenes she had witnessed.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going beyond your strength," said Captain Maynard, who had watched her coming back from the Federal wounded.
