adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
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 "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But now tell me, Wilton, what brings you here?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But now tell me, Wilton, what brings you here?
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
intemperateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtempərət/
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now tell me, Wilton, what brings you here?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now tell me, Wilton, what brings you here?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But now tell me, Wilton, what brings you here?
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
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 "Oh, my dear boy," she cried, "this has been a terrible night, but she is better: there is every hope of her doing well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But now tell me, Wilton, what brings you here?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Did you come with this gay gallant, or have you--though I trust and believe that you have not--have you taken any part in the wild schemes of these rash, intemperate, and vicious men?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The ball has been extracted in a moment, the bleeding has ceased, and the comfort of her husband's love will be more to her--far more to her, than the best balm physician or surgeon could give.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading But now tell me, Wilton, what brings you here?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But now tell me, Wilton, what brings you here?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE first person that entered the room was the Lady Helen, who came forward towards her young friend with her eyes sparkling and a smile upon her lips.
