adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, then, I was a happy little girl in those days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
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 ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
cannot
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From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
ELIZABETHnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Well, then, I was a happy little girl in those days.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Well, then, I was a happy little girl in those days.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, then, I was a happy little girl in those days.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
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 Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading They were rich and prosperous.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading They were rich and prosperous.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
skylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
TELLSnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, then, I was a happy little girl in those days.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were rich and prosperous.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Well, then, I was a happy little girl in those days.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, then, I was a happy little girl in those days.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
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 ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rich and prosperous.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I--it is too bad that we cannot tell our own stories without all the time talking about ourselves, but it is so, and there is no help for it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading ELIZABETH TELLS HER STORY How well I remember the days of which my husband has written--our childhood in the old Danish town where to this day, in spite of my love for America, the air seems fresher, the meadows greener, the sea more blue, and where above it all the skylark sings his song clearer, softer, and sweeter than anywhere else in the world!
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though my own father, a county lawyer, had died early and left my dear mother without any means of support for herself and three children except what she earned by teaching school and music, it did not make life harder for me, for I had been since I was three years old with mother's youngest and loveliest sister and her husband.
