andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "May I come to see you?" said Helen hurriedly.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
hass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "May I come to see you?" said Helen hurriedly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
iss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
MacgregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
Macgregor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I come to see you?" said Helen hurriedly.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May I come to see you?" said Helen hurriedly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "May I come to see you?" said Helen hurriedly.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps he will not--" "Indeed, indeed, and I saw it in hiss face last night, and clearer than ever to-day.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He hass heard the voice and it iss for him to obey--and for us."
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were near Mrs. Macgregor's home, where the others stood waiting for them at the gate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Macgregor!" cried Helen, while her breath came fast and her hand went to her own heart, "perhaps he will not think it to be his duty.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I come to see you?" said Helen hurriedly.
