AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
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 Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
house-party
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From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
Ian
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From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
innocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/
plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
Jiggernoun
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
KEYnounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
LOCKverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
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 Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
puzzle-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
rector's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE KEY IN THE LOCK A quarter of an hour later Jasmine softly opened the door of the room where Jigger lay, and looked in.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nurse stood at the foot of the bed, listening to talk between Jigger and Ian, the like of which she had never heard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jasmine entered with a little tray in one hand, bearing a bowl of delicate broth, while under an arm was a puzzle-box, which was one of the relics of a certain house-party in which a great many smart people played at the simple life, and sought to find a new sensation in making believe they were the village rector's brood of innocents.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ian sat with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped, leaning towards the gallant little sufferer, talking like a boy to a boy, and getting revelations of life of which he had never even dreamed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She was smiling, for Jigger was original, to say the least of it, and he had a strange, innocent, yet wise philosophy.
