adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
Dorcas
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From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
lakesidenounUS /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My father, Reuben?” she began; but the change in her lover’s countenance made her pause.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first impulse was to cover his face; but, apparently with a desperate effort, he half raised himself and spoke vehemently, defending himself against an imaginary accusation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I would not desert the old man in his extremity, and, though bleeding myself, I supported him; I gave him half my strength, and led him away with me.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your father was sore wounded in the battle, Dorcas; and he bade me not burden myself with him, but only to lead him to the lakeside, that he might quench his thirst and die.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth shrank as if with a bitter pain, and the blood gushed vividly into his wan and hollow cheeks.
