adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
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 It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
awaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Well, each of us has his troubles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, each of us has his troubles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, each of us has his troubles.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, each of us has his troubles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I know it," replied John freely, as if awaking at last.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is all right for the back to bear its burden, but I don't think there should have been any sore!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "Well, each of us has his troubles.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, each of us has his troubles.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, each of us has his troubles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes I have likened the human race to a caravan of camels crossing a desert--each with sore on his hump and each with his load so placed as to rub that sore.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You are not like yourself to-day," said the parson reproachfully after silence had come on again.
