adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
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 At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
Bittridge's
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
Ellen
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From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
Ellen's
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
how
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
isn't
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From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
Kenton
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From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
mommanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems really fond of her, and perhaps--" "No, there isn't any perhaps, momma," said the girl, gratefully.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was painful for Mrs. Kenton to see how the girl flushed when she announced the fact of Bittridge's presence, for she knew what a strife of hope and shame and pride there was in Ellen's heart.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first she said that she did not wish to see him, and then when Mrs. Kenton would not say whether she had better see him or not, she added, vaguely, "If he has brought his mother--" "I think we must see them, Ellen.
wouldn't
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From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," the judge mechanically consented.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn't wish to think you had been unkind; and he might be hurt on his mother's account.
