AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack uttered a cry of joy which brought the young man back to the door.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jack uttered a cry of joy which brought the young man back to the door.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack uttered a cry of joy which brought the young man back to the door.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was in his house at the time.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in his house at the time.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
LoyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
Payson
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From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Bud Lane had just brought in the packet of mail from Florence, and was riding away.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was in his house at the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Jack uttered a cry of joy which brought the young man back to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That Jack Payson was at bottom good man is shown by his first emotion, which was joy, and his first impulse, which was to impart the glad news to everybody, upon receiving the letter from Dick Lane telling that he was alive and soon to come home.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A Woman's Loyalty The first instinctive thought of a man reveals innate character; those that follow, the moral that he has acquired through environment and circumstances.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jack uttered a cry of joy which brought the young man back to the door.
