aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
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 To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
else
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From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
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 had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
Loring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
self-devotion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an odor of goodness about her life that made her presence an incentive to right action.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For over three years of that time she had not stepped beyond the threshold of her aunt's dwelling, and only at rare intervals was she seen by visitors.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To her aunt and cousins she had, from the day of her return, devoted herself, in all things wherein she could aid, counsel, minister, or sustain; and that with so much of patient cheerfulness, and loving self-devotion, that she had become endeared to them beyond any former attachment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had not led an idle life, however; else would her days long ere this have been numbered.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Six years from the day Jessie Loring laid her bleeding heart on the marriage altar had passed.
