adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
Charley
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From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
Portugais
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From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
Rosalie
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From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self-consciousness.
