adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
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 To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
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 To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It cannot be said, however, that Miriam brought peace to the community of the Essenes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
CALEB
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From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be said, however, that Miriam brought peace to the community of the Essenes.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It cannot be said, however, that Miriam brought peace to the community of the Essenes.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
Essenes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It cannot be said, however, that Miriam brought peace to the community of the Essenes.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It cannot be said, however, that Miriam brought peace to the community of the Essenes.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
incorrectadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkərˈekt/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
Miriam
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From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It cannot be said, however, that Miriam brought peace to the community of the Essenes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It cannot be said, however, that Miriam brought peace to the community of the Essenes.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It cannot be said, however, that Miriam brought peace to the community of the Essenes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To her, one and all, they went by the designation of “Uncle,” with their name added if she happened to know it, if not as Uncle simply.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not call them “Father” indeed, a term which under the circumstances they thought incorrect.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was, it is true, motherless, but by way of compensation Fate endowed her with several hundred fathers, each of whom loved her as the apple of his eye.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CALEB It may be wondered whether any girl who was ever born into the world could boast a stranger or a happier upbringing than Miriam.
