accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I thought I was telling you over and over again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought I was telling you over and over again.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
Can't
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From this reading Can't you guess what it is?
couldn't
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From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
dears
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From this reading Didn't you understand that, my dears?
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't you understand that, my dears?
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Can't you guess what it is?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can't you guess what it is?
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I thought I was telling you over and over again.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I thought I was telling you over and over again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Didn't you understand that, my dears?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Didn't you understand that, my dears?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
WanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I couldn't help taking up my life of Wandering Jew, because I was dismissed from the hospital!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Can't you guess what it is?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But to tell you the truth at last, dear Aunt Rachel, there is something I have kept back until now, because I couldn't bear the thought of any of you being anxious on my account, especially grandfather, who thinks of Glory so much too often as things are.
