Abby
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From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The day after the funeral he came to see us, to propose to adopt me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the funeral he came to see us, to propose to adopt me.
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 He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day after the funeral he came to see us, to propose to adopt me.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The day after the funeral he came to see us, to propose to adopt me.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
Maynard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after the funeral he came to see us, to propose to adopt me.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The day after the funeral he came to see us, to propose to adopt me.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The day after the funeral he came to see us, to propose to adopt me.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But he did not mean to let his kindness stop here.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after the funeral he came to see us, to propose to adopt me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mr. Maynard had been very kind throughout papa's illness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had persuaded the church to continue the salary; every day he had sent flowers, and grapes, and wine, and game, and everything he could think of that papa could eat; and, what was kindest of all, he had come almost every day to talk with him and cheer him up.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I forgot to say that Aunt Abby was to be married soon and would take little Abby with her; so they were provided for, and the only question was about Nat and me.
