adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
ANNIE
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From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading There was only one boy.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The mother was long since dead.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
HEMPSTEAD
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From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The mother was long since dead.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother was long since dead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one boy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The mother was long since dead.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading DEAR ANNIE ANNIE HEMPSTEAD lived on a large family canvas, being the eldest of six children.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one boy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one boy.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I have found out that the only way to heaven for the children of men is through the earth,” said Christopher.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
wonder-height
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it?” asked Stephen, gazing at him curiously from the wonder-height of his own special happiness.
