adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
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 Bear it in patience, that is all.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
Aye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aye, aye, dearie!
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Bear it in patience, that is all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading “Aye, aye, dearie!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
forasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bear it in patience, that is all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bear it in patience, that is all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bear it in patience, that is all.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Bear it in patience, that is all.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
rhythmicallyadverbUS /ˈrɪðmɪkli/
in a rhythmic manner
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bear it in patience, that is all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Olga spoke sedately, rhythmically, and she walked like a pilgrim woman, with a rapid, anxious step.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Every day she read the gospel, read it aloud like a deacon; a great deal of it she did not understand, but the words of the gospel moved her to tears, and words like “forasmuch as” and “verily” she pronounced with a sweet flutter at her heart.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading It is written: ‘Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.’”
