aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Their joys were hers; their sorrows also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
BANDnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
Barner
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From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Their joys were hers; their sorrows also.
homeworknounUS /ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading She piloted weary little plodders through pages of "homework."
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Their joys were hers; their sorrows also.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
Millford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She piloted weary little plodders through pages of "homework."
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading She piloted weary little plodders through pages of "homework."
plodders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She piloted weary little plodders through pages of "homework."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
sliversnounUS /ˈslɪvərz/
plural of “sliver” — a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Their joys were hers; their sorrows also.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their joys were hers; their sorrows also.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She piloted weary little plodders through pages of "homework."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Perhaps it was the memory of her own lost childhood that caused her heart to go out in love and sympathy to every little boy and girl in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAND OF HOPE Mary Barner had learned the lesson early that the only easing of her own pain was in helping others to bear theirs, and so it came about that there was perhaps no one in Millford more beloved than she.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She piloted weary little plodders through pages of "homework."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their joys were hers; their sorrows also.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She took slivers from little fingers with great skill, beguiling the owners thereof with wonderful songs and stories.
