andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Shes been there and put some lavvender on and pinks.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
Jefferson'snounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
lavvender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shes been there and put some lavvender on and pinks.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Shes been there and put some lavvender on and pinks.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading “Shes been there and put some lavvender on and pinks.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Shes been there and put some lavvender on and pinks.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
Shes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shes been there and put some lavvender on and pinks.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Shes been there and put some lavvender on and pinks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her sombre little face had lighted up with some inner gladness, like relief:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next day that Rebecca Mary's bitterness was sweetened—that she began to be cured.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She and the little, white cat went down together to Thomas Jefferson's resting place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading When they went home—and they went soon—Rebecca Mary got her diary and began to write in it with eager haste.
