adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After him came Uncle Jim, supported between two others.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
drive-shed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After him came Uncle Jim, supported between two others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
sharpeningverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
SpacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading After him came Uncle Jim, supported between two others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If they missed him they must have thought him gone to the barn, or in the drive-shed sharpening his axe.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After him came Uncle Jim, supported between two others.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her hours seemed numbered at noon, her moments measured as it came towards sundown, but with the passing of the sun the storm stopped, and a beautiful white peace fell on the world of snow, and suddenly out of that peace came six men; and the first that opened the door was the doctor.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading No one knows whether Uncle Jim could hear the cries from the torture- chamber, but, after standing for a time mumbling to himself, he wrapped himself in a heavy coat, tied a muffler about his face, and went out.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But the day went on and the old mother forgot all the wrongs that she had suffered, and yearned over the trivial woman who was hurrying out into the Great Space.
