adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
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 CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He could not have found a better home.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have found a better home.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He could not have found a better home.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have found a better home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could not have found a better home.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have found a better home.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
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From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The house seemed brighter for his presence, and the void in the heart of the bereaved mother was partially filled.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading CONCLUSION It was a strange thing for the homeless fiddler to find himself the object of affectionate care and solicitude--to feel, when he woke up in the morning, no anxiety about the day’s success.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Naturally attractive, and without serious faults, Phil soon won his way to the hearts of the good doctor and his wife.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her lost Walter would have been of the same age as Phil, had he lived.
