affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading But the sound did not affect, pleasantly, the mind of his father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE tears of childhood are soon dried.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grief is but as the summer rain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grief is but as the summer rain.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading THE tears of childhood are soon dried.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the sound did not affect, pleasantly, the mind of his father.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE tears of childhood are soon dried.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the sound did not affect, pleasantly, the mind of his father.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
GriefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Grief is but as the summer rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sound did not affect, pleasantly, the mind of his father.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grief is but as the summer rain.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the sound did not affect, pleasantly, the mind of his father.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the sound did not affect, pleasantly, the mind of his father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE tears of childhood are soon dried.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But the sound did not affect, pleasantly, the mind of his father.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Grief is but as the summer rain.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not forgotten the scene of the previous evening, and was far from having forgiven the disobedience he had punished so severely.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE tears of childhood are soon dried.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But the sound did not affect, pleasantly, the mind of his father.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Grief is but as the summer rain.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE tears of childhood are soon dried.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE tears of childhood are soon dried.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning, little Andrew's voice was heard singing over the house, as merrily as ever.
