adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a kind master.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
Clare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a kind master.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had a kind master.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had a kind master.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. St. Clare, however, was not nearly so nice as her husband.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE TOM'S NEW HOME Uncle Tom soon settled down in his new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was as happy as he could be, so far away from his wife and dear little children.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was cruel, and would often have beaten her poor slaves, but Mr. St. Clare would not allow it.
