absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the struggle went on.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the struggle went on.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading So the struggle went on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again and again they were ready to give up; once Henry Roberts said, "He is gone!" and once Hannah began to cry, and said, "Poor lad, poor boy!"
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Philippa Roberts had fled out into the night for help, her father and old Hannah were too alarmed to notice her absence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went hurrying back and forth with this remedy and that.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet each made one more effort, their shadows looming gigantic against the walls or stretching across the ceiling, bending and sinking as they knelt beside the poor young man, who by that time was beyond speech.
