allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The boy had steadily grown in strength and beauty of body and mind.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The boy had steadily grown in strength and beauty of body and mind.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Her mind was singularly clever and helpful in the interpretation of the experiences and emotions of motherhood.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
Dr
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From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
EighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her mind was singularly clever and helpful in the interpretation of the experiences and emotions of motherhood.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Her mind was singularly clever and helpful in the interpretation of the experiences and emotions of motherhood.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The boy had steadily grown in strength and beauty of body and mind.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading Her mind was singularly clever and helpful in the interpretation of the experiences and emotions of motherhood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Her mind was singularly clever and helpful in the interpretation of the experiences and emotions of motherhood.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The boy had steadily grown in strength and beauty of body and mind.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading Her mind was singularly clever and helpful in the interpretation of the experiences and emotions of motherhood.
Mulford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Her mind was singularly clever and helpful in the interpretation of the experiences and emotions of motherhood.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The boy had steadily grown in strength and beauty of body and mind.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The boy had steadily grown in strength and beauty of body and mind.
sun-parlor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was singularly clever and helpful in the interpretation of the experiences and emotions of motherhood.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eighteen months swiftly passed with the little mother and her boy still in Dr. Mulford's sanitarium.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had allowed herself to be persuaded that he had the right to be her guide and helper in the first year's training of the child.
