adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading All her comrades came with offers of help and affectionate regrets.
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 All her comrades came with offers of help and affectionate regrets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All her comrades came with offers of help and affectionate regrets.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All her comrades came with offers of help and affectionate regrets.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
GOVERNESSnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading GOVERNESS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
HealthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All her comrades came with offers of help and affectionate regrets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
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 Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading All her comrades came with offers of help and affectionate regrets.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading All her comrades came with offers of help and affectionate regrets.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
repentantlyadverb
showing remorse
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
trifled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when death’s shadow fell upon its light, and she discovered that dependence might be made endurable by the sympathy of unsuspected friends.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Lucy waited upon her with a remorseful devotion which touched her very much and won entire forgiveness for the past, long before it was repentantly implored.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading During the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then.
