adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
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 Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
Gibbie
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From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
Gibbie's
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From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
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 Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Gibbie’s agony passed, for God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWN-SPARROW.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the immortal essence in him, life became again life, and he ran about the streets as before.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
TOWN-SPARROW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOWN-SPARROW.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “This, too, will pass,” is a Persian word: I should like it better if it were “This, too, shall pass.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some may think that wee Sir Gibbie--as many now called him, some knowing the truth, and others in kindly mockery--would get on all the better for the loss of such a father; but it was not so.
