activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
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From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leonard sat by her holding her hand.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leonard sat by her holding her hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonard sat by her holding her hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Leonard sat by her holding her hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard sat by her holding her hand.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
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 He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
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 Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Leonard sat by her holding her hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every now and then he looked up from his book, as if to make sure that she indeed was restored to him.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ruth longed to do many things; to be much more active; but she submitted, when she found that it would gratify Miss Faith if she remained as quiet as if she were really an invalid.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had brought her down the flowers which she had given him the day of her departure, and which he had kept in water as long as they had any greenness or fragrance, and then had carefully dried and put by.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham" The next morning, Miss Benson would insist upon making Ruth lie down on the sofa.
