10th
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From this reading It read as follows: BRANDON HOSPITAL, August 10th.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It read as follows: BRANDON HOSPITAL, August 10th.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It read as follows: BRANDON HOSPITAL, August 10th.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
BRANDON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It read as follows: BRANDON HOSPITAL, August 10th.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
CRACKverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading She died very peacefully and happily at daybreak this morning.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She died very peacefully and happily at daybreak this morning.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It read as follows: BRANDON HOSPITAL, August 10th.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
GRANITEnounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She died very peacefully and happily at daybreak this morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
HOSPITALnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It read as follows: BRANDON HOSPITAL, August 10th.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It read as follows: BRANDON HOSPITAL, August 10th.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She died very peacefully and happily at daybreak this morning.
Motherwellnoun
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading She died very peacefully and happily at daybreak this morning.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It read as follows: BRANDON HOSPITAL, August 10th.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She died very peacefully and happily at daybreak this morning.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading A CRACK IN THE GRANITE While Pearl was writing her experiences in her little red book, Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell were in the kitchen below reading a letter which Mr. Motherwell had just brought from the post office.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Mr. and Mrs. Motherwell: I know it will be at least some slight comfort for you to know that the poppies you sent Polly reached her in time to be the very greatest comfort to her.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her joy at seeing them and holding them in her hands would have been your reward if you could have seen it, and although she had been delirious up to that time for several days, the sight of the poppies seemed to call her mind back.
