alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Helen,” said the other aunt, impressively, “tell your mother all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Helen,” said the other aunt, impressively, “tell your mother all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading “Helen,” said the other aunt, impressively, “tell your mother all.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Purge your soul; leave nothing unconfessed.”
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 turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
mother-love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Purge your soul; leave nothing unconfessed.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Helen,” said the other aunt, impressively, “tell your mother all.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
PurgeverbUS /pɜːrdʒ/
oust politically
From this reading Purge your soul; leave nothing unconfessed.”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Purge your soul; leave nothing unconfessed.”
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Helen,” said the other aunt, impressively, “tell your mother all.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
transgressornounUS /trænzˈɡresər/
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
From this reading The three last named stood by the bed; the aunts austere, the transgressor softly sobbing.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
unconfessednoun
people who have not confessed
From this reading Purge your soul; leave nothing unconfessed.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait!” said Aunt Hannah, and put out her hand and stayed the girl from leaping into them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mother turned her head on the pillow; her tired eyes flamed up instantly with sympathy and passionate mother-love when they fell upon her child, and she opened the refuge and shelter of her arms.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Helen,” said the other aunt, impressively, “tell your mother all.
