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From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
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From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
Andre
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Never mind, M. Letourneur," said Miss Herbey; "you did your duty."
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
EnfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
Herbey
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From this reading "Never mind, M. Letourneur," said Miss Herbey; "you did your duty."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
Kazallon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
Letourneur
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Never mind, M. Letourneur," said Miss Herbey; "you did your duty."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind, M. Letourneur," said Miss Herbey; "you did your duty."
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Never mind, M. Letourneur," said Miss Herbey; "you did your duty."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind, M. Letourneur," said Miss Herbey; "you did your duty."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FATHER'S LOVE JANUARY 5 and 6.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen's speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her; and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you thank me for that, Mr. Kazallon?" he said; "it has only served to prolong your misery."
