adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
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 Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
AssembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
Joe
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From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
ministered
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From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
Pitcairn
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From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
to-day
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From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now the feast was spent, and the soldiers were summoned to begin their painful march.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Assembled on the green, all was ready, when Major Pitcairn, remembering the little woman who had ministered to his wants, returned to the house to say farewell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Twas but a step to her door, and but a moment since he had left it, but he found her crying; crying with joy, in the very chair where he had found her at prayers in the morning.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Both Joe and Uncle John were compelled to remain in inaction, while below, the weary little woman acted the kind hostess to His Majesty's troops.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
you've
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From this reading "I would like to say good-by," he said; "you've been very kind to me to-day."
