adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Will anybody go in search of the third?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “I feel like Boy Blue this morning.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “I feel like Boy Blue this morning.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel like Boy Blue this morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will anybody go in search of the third?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel like Boy Blue this morning.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will anybody go in search of the third?”
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I feel like Boy Blue this morning.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I feel like Boy Blue this morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Will anybody go in search of the third?”
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
StormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will anybody go in search of the third?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Will anybody go in search of the third?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I feel like Boy Blue this morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of my stray sheep have come home, bringing their tails behind them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reader for the week recited the Scripture for the day, and then took up the book which the brothers were hearing at their meals.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will anybody go in search of the third?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Storm rose immediately, but a lay brother was before him, so he sat down again with his white cheeks and quivering lips, and made an effort to eat his breakfast.
