adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
beggar-maid
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From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Our wedding day," she repeated in a whisper.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is our wedding morning!" said I.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is our wedding morning!" said I.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "Our wedding day," she repeated in a whisper.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our wedding day," she repeated in a whisper.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dick, how glorious everything is this morning--the earth, the sky, and the river!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "It is our wedding morning!" said I.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Our wedding day," she repeated in a whisper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I'm penniless now, Dick, a beggar, with nothing in the world but the clothes I wear."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I said, catching her hands in mine, "my beggar-maid; the loveliest, noblest, sweetest that ever stooped to bestow her love on man.
