AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
CANmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
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 Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
Edie
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From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
Edith
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From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
HANNIBALnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
HOW
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From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Lacey
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From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
Laura
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From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
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 HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
