adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
Andrews-by-the-Sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
BrackensnounUS /ˈbrækənz/
plural of “bracken” — fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading This temple, of course, was the Quicksands Club.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This temple, of course, was the Quicksands Club.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
GadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
Meni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
nonconformitynounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrməti/
lack of harmony or correspondence
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
QuicksandsnounUS /ˈkwɪksændz/
plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard Spence was quite orthodox; and, like some of our Puritan forefathers, did not even come home to the midday meal on the first day of the week.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This temple, of course, was the Quicksands Club.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
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 But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She walked home in a pleasantly contemplative state of mind through a field of daisies, and had just arrived at the hedge in front of the Brackens when the sound of hoofs behind her caused her to turn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a certain instinct of protest and of nonconformity which may have been remarked in our heroine sent her to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea--by no means so well attended as the house of Gad and Meni.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading There was an orthodox place of worship at Quicksands, a temple not merely opened up for an hour or so on Sunday mornings to be shut tight during the remainder of the week although it was thronged with devotees on the Sabbath.
