AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
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 And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
DESERTverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
Edith
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From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DESERT ISLAND The good cry that Edith indulged in on her way to the boat was a relief to her heart, which had long been overburdened.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading When she was quite a child her feeble health had induced her father to let her spend an entire summer in a farmhouse of the better class, whose owner had some taste for flowers and fruit.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No one could detect the traces of grief through her thick veil, or guess from her firm, quiet tones, that she felt somewhat as Columbus might when going in search of a new world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Edith had a hope from her country life which the others did not share at all.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But the necessity of controlling her feelings, and the natural buoyancy of youth, enabled her by the time they reached the wharf to see that the furniture and baggage were properly taken care of.
