adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
Annette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
emulationnounUS /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/
ambition to equal or excel
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
porringernoun
a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle)
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Far from having the selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice the good actions of her companions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
StoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look, there's her porringer covered up in the corner--she carries it home to her mother, who is sick, and who has not bread to eat."
Victoire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "To virtue wake the pulses of the heart, And bid the tear of emulation start."--ROGERS.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the amiable nun, became every day more dear to her.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stoop down your ear to me, Sister Frances," said she, "and I will tell you a secret--I will tell you why my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she does not eat above half her soup everyday.
