adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
CALLSnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading MERCY CALLS ON GRANNIE.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
GRANNIEnoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading MERCY CALLS ON GRANNIE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
Ian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
MERCYnounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading MERCY CALLS ON GRANNIE.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MERCY CALLS ON GRANNIE.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were hard to say what she expected--something half magical rather than anything quite natural.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When the Lord came, those who were looking for him did not know him:--was he not a man like themselves! did they not know his father and mother!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The notions people have of spiritual influence are so unlike the facts, that, when it begins they never recognize it, but imagine something common at work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although the subject did not again come up, Mercy had not forgotten what Ian had said about listening for the word of Nature, and had resolved to get away the first time she could, and see whether Grannie, as Ian had called her, would have anything to do with her.
