adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
DISABLEDnounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
idolizedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
Martine
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From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
outgrowverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊ/
grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "DISABLED" Mrs. Martine grieved over her son's unexpected resolve.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her estimation he was engaging in a very dangerous and doubtful expedition.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The sense of robbery was especially strong in this case, for Mrs. Martine was a widow, and Hobart an only and idolized child.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Probably mothers will never outgrow a certain jealousy when they find that another woman has become first in the hearts of their sons.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mother speedily saw that it would be useless to remonstrate, and tearfully aided him in his preparations.
