adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading ANON.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
shop-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There’s iron, they say, in all our blood, And a grain or two perhaps is good; But his, he makes me harshly feel, Has got a little too much of steel.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I knew it all along from Mr. Bell; so I was aware of what was coming; but I half expected to see you get up and leave the room.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Margaret!” said Mr. Hale as he returned from showing his guest downstairs; “I could not help watching your face with some anxiety, when Mr. Thornton made his confession of having been a shop-boy.
