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 "It all seems so extraordinary, so inexplicable!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fairchilds repeated over and over.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "It all seems so extraordinary, so inexplicable!"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
Fairchilds
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From this reading Fairchilds repeated over and over.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading "It all seems so extraordinary, so inexplicable!"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It all seems so extraordinary, so inexplicable!"
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fairchilds repeated over and over.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Fairchilds repeated over and over.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It all seems so extraordinary, so inexplicable!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It all seems so extraordinary, so inexplicable!"
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
Tillie's
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From this reading The pallor of Tillie's face and the anguish in her eyes he attributed to the church discipline she was suffering.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like all the rest of the household, he could not be reconciled to her going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His regret was, indeed, greater than that of any of the rest, and rather surprised himself.
