adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a nauseous draught for me.
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 So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
DOMINIEnoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Here was a nauseous draught for me.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
faggots
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From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was a nauseous draught for me.
Gavin
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From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
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 So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a nauseous draught for me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
HOURSnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was a nauseous draught for me.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
nauseousadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːʃəs/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Here was a nauseous draught for me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
THRUMS
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From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
TWENTY-FOURadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a nauseous draught for me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words.
