adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
Clem's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
compriseverbUS /kəmˈpraɪz/
be composed of
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
detailingnounUS /dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/
an individualized description of a particular instance
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
DONEadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
MUSTmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
pah'lyzed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
skimpverbUS /skɪmp/
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, there were troubles less intimately personal to him, but not less harassing to the household.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Clem's prolonged convalescence was a trial to his militant spirit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was Little Miss, who was making a fight like Clem's own in a Baltimore hospital.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The month or more of curious weakness in his body, always before so stout, left him with a fear that he had been "pah'lyzed in th' frame."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Each day I bore to Miss Caroline a telegram detailing the progress of her daughter, though it had cost me time and trouble to convince my correspondent that he was not to skimp such encouragement as might be his to offer, merely to comprise it within ten words.
