andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She knew better now, for she was at peace, and happiness was hers, besides....
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 She knew better now, for she was at peace, and happiness was hers, besides....
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
Bonbright
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From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She knew better now, for she was at peace, and happiness was hers, besides....
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She knew better now, for she was at peace, and happiness was hers, besides....
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew better now, for she was at peace, and happiness was hers, besides....
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bonbright knew peace, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
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 Ruth's strength returned miraculously, for it had not been her body that was ill, but her soul, and her soul was well now and at peace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was pitiful how she clung to Bonbright, how she held him back when he would be leaving in the morning, and how she watched the door for his return.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once she had thought that just to be at peace would be perfect bliss.
