adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt a morbid desire to ascertain the point.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Truly do I!” answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother’s face.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading She felt a morbid desire to ascertain the point.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
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 Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading “Truly do I!” answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother’s face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She felt a morbid desire to ascertain the point.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Truly do I!” answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother’s face.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a morbid desire to ascertain the point.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
Hester
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From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Truly do I!” answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother’s face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Truly do I!” answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother’s face.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading She felt a morbid desire to ascertain the point.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Truly do I!” answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother’s face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She felt a morbid desire to ascertain the point.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!”
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
TrulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Truly do I!” answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother’s face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading “Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hester looked steadily into her little face; but though there was that singular expression which she had so often remarked in her black eyes, she could not satisfy herself whether Pearl really attached any meaning to the symbol.
