adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
Cross-examined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cross-examined.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Laura had been a different woman since then.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
Laura's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
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 She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Laura had been a different woman since then.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Silas, that is Mr. Hawkins, and she always loved Laura, as if she had been their own child.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading She then narrated the circumstances of Laura's supposed marriage, her abandonment and long illness, in a manner that touched all hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hawkins slowly and conscientiously, as if every detail of her family history was important, told the story of the steamboat explosion, of the finding and adoption of Laura.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Laura had been a different woman since then.
