andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't need no lamp," she said, "if you hurry.
FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "You don't need no lamp," she said, "if you hurry.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You don't need no lamp," she said, "if you hurry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would sleep in the little room over the kitchen in Polly's old bed.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Mrs. Motherwell was inclined to think well of Pearl.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is light up there."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is light up there."
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She would sleep in the little room over the kitchen in Polly's old bed.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "You don't need no lamp," she said, "if you hurry.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is light up there."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would sleep in the little room over the kitchen in Polly's old bed.
Motherwellnoun
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
MOVETH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You don't need no lamp," she said, "if you hurry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "You don't need no lamp," she said, "if you hurry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Motherwell was inclined to think well of Pearl.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She would sleep in the little room over the kitchen in Polly's old bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would sleep in the little room over the kitchen in Polly's old bed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She would sleep in the little room over the kitchen in Polly's old bed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You don't need no lamp," she said, "if you hurry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She would sleep in the little room over the kitchen in Polly's old bed.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is light up there."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Motherwell was inclined to think well of Pearl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is light up there."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
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 Mrs. Motherwell was inclined to think well of Pearl.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE FAITH THAT MOVETH MOUNTAINS When supper was over and Pearl had washed the heavy white dishes Mrs. Motherwell told her, not unkindly, that she could go to bed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would sleep in the little room over the kitchen in Polly's old bed.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't need no lamp," she said, "if you hurry.
