abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
DemocratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She read his newspapers to him when he was well enough.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read his newspapers to him when he was well enough.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She read his newspapers to him when he was well enough.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
JUDGEverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
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 Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She read his newspapers to him when he was well enough.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read his newspapers to him when he was well enough.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read his newspapers to him when he was well enough.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To have her beloved South abused, to have her heroes ridiculed, was more than she could bear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She read his newspapers to him when he was well enough.
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 She read his newspapers to him when he was well enough.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
WHIPPLE'S
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From this reading IN JUDGE WHIPPLE'S OFFICE After this Virginia went to the Judge's bedside every day, in the morning, when Clarence took his sleep.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Once, when the Judge was perceptibly better, she flung the paper out of the window, and left the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She read the detested Missouri Democrat, which I think was the greatest trial Virginia ever had to put up with.
