adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
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 Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHANGES AT BRAGTON.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
BRAGTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHANGES AT BRAGTON.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES AT BRAGTON.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
