adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
HealthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
LESSONnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
SciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His mother had some time ago noticed that he did not take his medicine, and spoke to him about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE THIRD LESSON Nearly two months had passed since the evening of the last Bible lesson.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides, he was gaining very rapidly in strength and flesh to the great joy of his parents.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
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 He answered her in a very positive, but gentle tone, "No, mother, I am not taking any medicine and never intend to take any more, for I am now depending entirely on God, and He is making me well."
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Walter was so interested in studying the Bible and "Science and Health," that he did not notice the dreary winter days.
