adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been better so!” said Hester Prynne.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It had been better so!” said Hester Prynne.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
Chillingworth
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From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It had been better so!” said Hester Prynne.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
Hester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It had been better so!” said Hester Prynne.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It had been better so!” said Hester Prynne.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
perpetrationnoun
the act of committing a crime
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
Prynne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It had been better so!” said Hester Prynne.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
Roger
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From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It had been better so!” said Hester Prynne.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It had been better so!” said Hester Prynne.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For, Hester, his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “I tell thee, Hester Prynne, the richest fee that ever physician earned from monarch could not have bought such care as I have wasted on this miserable priest!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What evil have I done the man?” asked Roger Chillingworth again.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading But for my aid his life would have burned away in torments within the first two years after the perpetration of his crime and thine.
