AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOICE.
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 Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
Gibbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It made him a little mournful sometimes to think that he could not read to them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VOICE.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Their children did all in their power to minister to their wants, and Gibbie was nurse as well as shepherd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He who when a child had sought his place in the live universe by attending on drunk people and helping them home through the midnight streets, might have felt himself promoted considerably in having the necessities of such as Robert and Janet to minister to, but he never thought of that.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That winter the old people were greatly tried with rheumatism; for not only were the frosts severe, but there was much rain between.
