adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
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 seems Melinda saw it all.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But events are not always logical in sequence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But events are not always logical in sequence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But events are not always logical in sequence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But events are not always logical in sequence.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
Hamlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But events are not always logical in sequence.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading But events are not always logical in sequence.
Melinda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems Melinda saw it all.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But events are not always logical in sequence.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It seems Melinda saw it all.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems Melinda saw it all.”
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading But events are not always logical in sequence.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Hamlin went comfortably to sleep and into a profuse perspiration.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was awakened by a rapping at his door, and opening it, was surprised to find Mrs. Rivers with anxious inquiries as to his condition.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Indeed,” she said, with an emotion which even her prim reserve could not conceal, “I did not know until now how serious the accident was, and how but for you and Divine Providence my little girl might have been drowned.
