AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
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 "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
DeansnounUS /diːnz/
plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
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From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A trifling circumstance, but which marked the perturbed state of his mind, checked his course.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In the strength of my God," answered Deans, assuming firmness, "I will go forth."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, taking his daughter's arm under his, he began to walk from the door with a step so hasty, that she was almost unable to keep up with him.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading * A kind of worsted gloves, used by the lower orders.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Father," said Jeanie, replying rather to his action than his words, "ye had better not."
