ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
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 She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But whatever else there was or was not, there was freedom at Randall's farm.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whatever else there was or was not, there was freedom at Randall's farm.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whatever else there was or was not, there was freedom at Randall's farm.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading But whatever else there was or was not, there was freedom at Randall's farm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading But whatever else there was or was not, there was freedom at Randall's farm.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
Hannah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
Randall's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whatever else there was or was not, there was freedom at Randall's farm.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She had not her sister Hannah's patience or her brother John's sturdy staying power.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But whatever else there was or was not, there was freedom at Randall's farm.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading She had not been able, however, to borrow her parents' virtues and those of other generous ancestors and escape all the weaknesses in the calendar.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever else there was or was not, there was freedom at Randall's farm.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
willfulnessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her will was sometimes willfulness, and the ease with which she did most things led her to be impatient of hard tasks or long ones.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The children grew, worked, fought, ate what and slept where they could; loved one another and their parents pretty well, but with no tropical passion; and educated themselves for nine months of the year, each one in his own way.
