adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
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 "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It is directed 'Mrs Denbigh,'" said Miss Benson, before giving it up.
Benson
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From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
Bradshaw's
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From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
close-knotted
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From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
Denbigh
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From this reading "It is directed 'Mrs Denbigh,'" said Miss Benson, before giving it up.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "It is directed 'Mrs Denbigh,'" said Miss Benson, before giving it up.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading "It is directed 'Mrs Denbigh,'" said Miss Benson, before giving it up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It is directed 'Mrs Denbigh,'" said Miss Benson, before giving it up.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
untyingnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading "It is in Mrs Bradshaw's handwriting;" and, far more curious than Ruth, she awaited the untying of the close-knotted string.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is directed 'Mrs Denbigh,'" said Miss Benson, before giving it up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For me!" said Ruth, all sorts of rushing thoughts and hopes filling her mind, and turning her dizzy with expectation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had been from "him," the new-born resolutions would have had a hard struggle for existence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mother and Child "Here is a parcel for you, Ruth!" said Miss Benson on the Tuesday morning.
