adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
Alvarez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she is with me," Madame Alvarez answered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, she is with me," Madame Alvarez answered.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Hope with you, is she safe?" he asked.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
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 "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is Hope with you, is she safe?" he asked.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Hope with you, is she safe?" he asked.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
Langham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
MacWilliams
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From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Yes, she is with me," Madame Alvarez answered.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, she is with me," Madame Alvarez answered.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Is Hope with you, is she safe?" he asked.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She held Hope in her arms for an instant, and kissed her, and then gave her hand in turn to Langham and to MacWilliams.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she finished speaking King came up to the group, followed by three of his men.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is Hope with you, is she safe?" he asked.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she is with me," Madame Alvarez answered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not know whether I shall ever see you again," she said, looking slowly from one to the other, "but I will pray for you every day, and God will reward you for saving a worthless life."
