adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
FitternounUS /ˈfɪtər/
someone who fits a garment to a particular person
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
GAYadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
HearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
Hodge
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
how
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From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
Jerusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
PatiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
pertlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
SteadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
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 However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
