AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTHER'S DUTY.
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 The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
CLOSEadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
didacticadjectiveUS /daɪˈdæktɪk/
instructive (especially excessively)
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A MOTHER'S DUTY.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
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From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MOTHER'S DUTY.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The duties of the housekeeper and mother, usually unite in the same person; but difficult and perplexing as is the former relation, how light and easy are all its claims compared with those of the latter.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Among my readers are many mothers--Let us for a little while hold counsel together.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To the mind of a mother, who loves her children, no subject can have so deep an interest as that which has respect to the well being of her offspring.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I CLOSE my volume of rambling sketches, with a chapter more didactic and serious.
