adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
cannot
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From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was a great favourite of hers, and in everything had my own way.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I was a great favourite of hers, and in everything had my own way.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was a great favourite of hers, and in everything had my own way.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I was a great favourite of hers, and in everything had my own way.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
JENNETT
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From this reading THE LIFE OF MISS SUKEY JENNETT.
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 ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LIFE OF MISS SUKEY JENNETT.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE LIFE OF MISS SUKEY JENNETT.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFE OF MISS SUKEY JENNETT.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was a great favourite of hers, and in everything had my own way.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
revenged
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From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
SUKEY
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From this reading THE LIFE OF MISS SUKEY JENNETT.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFE OF MISS SUKEY JENNETT.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When I was but four years old, if ever anything crossed me, I was taught to beat it, and be revenged of it, even though it could not feel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If I fell down and hurt myself, the very ground was to be beat for hurting the sweet child: so that, instead of fearing to fall, I did not dislike it; for I was pleased to find, that I was of such consequence, that everything was to take care that I came by no harm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was a great favourite of hers, and in everything had my own way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘My mamma died when I was so young that I cannot remember her; and my papa marrying again within half a year after her death, I was chiefly left to the care of an old servant, that had lived many years in the family.
