adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
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From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time forward he became as father and mother both to the child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was easy to say that she was deaf and dumb and blind, but it was hard to realise what so great an affliction implied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SPIRIT-MAID The promise which Israel made to Ruth at her death, that Naomi should not lack for love and tending, he faithfully fulfilled.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At the outset of his charge he made a survey of her condition, and found it more terrible than imagination of the mind could think or words of the tongue express.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It implied that she was a little human sister standing close to the rest of the family of man, yet very far away from them.
