adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading David glowed at the word.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
Lavendar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
long-anticipated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
railroad-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Most of the time she had been in bed, only getting up to sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what comfort she might in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was full of importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another in an hotel; hotel!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr. Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound prostration.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading David glowed at the word.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the morning; in the afternoon, to be sure, Dr. Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still while some one talked.
