adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
Ethel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
overdoesverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʌz/
third-person singular of “overdo” — do something to an excessive degree
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
ScouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
stwons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stwons, they stwons, they stwons, they stwons.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stwons, they stwons, they stwons, they stwons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
WilkesnounUS /wɪlks/
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
Wilkite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever we do, he overdoes, till I recollect how Wilkes said he had never been a Wilkite.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading --Scouring of the White Horse 'So' (wrote Ethel in her daily letter to her father) 'mine is at present a maternal mission to Leonard, and it is highly gratifying.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You had the virtue, and I have the reward (the usual course of this world), for his revival is a very fresh and pleasant spectacle, burning hot with enthusiasm.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I subscribe to all your praise of him, and repent of my ungracious murmurs at his society.
