AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
Alpnoun
any high mountain
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘No, I cannot guess by Laura’s impressive face.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No, I cannot guess by Laura’s impressive face.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘Is Captain Morville come?’ thought Mary.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Is Captain Morville come?’ thought Mary.
DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ‘No, I cannot guess by Laura’s impressive face.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ‘No, I cannot guess by Laura’s impressive face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
Hollywell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘No, I cannot guess by Laura’s impressive face.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading ‘No, I cannot guess by Laura’s impressive face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Is Captain Morville come?’ thought Mary.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
Laura's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No, I cannot guess by Laura’s impressive face.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
Morville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Is Captain Morville come?’ thought Mary.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, I cannot guess by Laura’s impressive face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
SEWELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
SpreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘Is Captain Morville come?’ thought Mary.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading A stranger’s roof to hold thy head, A stranger’s foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time, and satisfied her so far as to tell her that Amy was very well.
