adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how could we?
cannot
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From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But how could we?
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why _didn’t_ we see that that might happen?
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Why _didn’t_ we see that that might happen?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
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 Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how could we?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
materializee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Why _didn’t_ we see that that might happen?
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why _didn’t_ we see that that might happen?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why _didn’t_ we see that that might happen?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why _didn’t_ we see that that might happen?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His tears were flowing fast, and now and then a sob broke upon the stillness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Presently he said: “I knew her when she was a little child and used to climb about my knees; I love her as I love my own, and now—oh, poor thing, poor thing, I cannot bear it!—she’s gone and lost her heart to this mangy materializee!
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why _didn’t_ we see that that might happen?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Five minutes later he was sitting in his room, with his head bowed within the circle of his arms, on the table—final attitude of grief and despair.
