adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “See, she thinks he will come as usual.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
BAPTISMnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading God bless her sweet innocent face!”
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Look at her, poor child,” said Fatimah.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “See, she thinks he will come as usual.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading God bless her sweet innocent face!”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
FatimahnounUS /ˈfæθɪmə/
youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)
From this reading “Look at her, poor child,” said Fatimah.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
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 God bless her sweet innocent face!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See, she thinks he will come as usual.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading God bless her sweet innocent face!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
Israel'snounUS /ˈɪzreɪlz/
possessive form of “israel” — Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at her, poor child,” said Fatimah.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Look at her, poor child,” said Fatimah.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look at her, poor child,” said Fatimah.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See, she thinks he will come as usual.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
SOUNDnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading God bless her sweet innocent face!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “See, she thinks he will come as usual.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “See, she thinks he will come as usual.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF SOUND WHAT had happened at Israel's house during Israel's absence is a story that may be quickly told.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “See, she thinks he will come as usual.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the day of his departure Naomi wandered from room to room, seeming to seek for what she could not find, and in the evening the black women came upon her in the upper chamber where her father had read to her at sunset, and she was kneeling by his chair and the book was in her hands.
