adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
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 In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
BRINGSverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading COUNSEL THAT BRINGS JOY TO MANY.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
COUNSELnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading COUNSEL THAT BRINGS JOY TO MANY.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
JOYnounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading COUNSEL THAT BRINGS JOY TO MANY.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
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 In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
MANYadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading COUNSEL THAT BRINGS JOY TO MANY.
MenottinounUS /meˈnɔːtiː/
United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
Silvio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
Stineli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COUNSEL THAT BRINGS JOY TO MANY.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNSEL THAT BRINGS JOY TO MANY.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She sprang up from her seat, crying out joyfully, "Look, Silvio; there comes the dear, good priest!" and went towards him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he crept quickly under the coverlet, so that the priest need not know where the voice came from.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In all this trouble and uncertainty it was a real comfort to Mrs. Menotti to see the long black coat of the kind-hearted old priest, who had not been to visit her for a long time, coming through the garden gate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Silvio, in his anger over every thing, said, as loud as he could, "I would rather it were Stineli!"
