adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
Alviry
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From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
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 There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
broachnounUS /broʊtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
cash-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
Jabez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading He had not been quite so stern and unbending, even in his passion, as before.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Uncle Jabez was not a gentle man, however; his voice being so seldom heard did not make it the less rough and passionate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE This was the beginning of some little confidence between Ruth and Uncle Jabez.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He said nothing more about the lost cash-box-- Aunt Alviry dared not even broach the subject--but Ruth tried to show him in quiet ways that she was sorry for his loss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were times when, because of his black looks, Ruth did not even dare address him.
