100
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From this reading {100a} _Scene_: _A sequestered nook in the Valley of the Flowers_.
188
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From this reading CAMP CHAPARRAL, _July_ 6, 188–.
6
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From this reading CAMP CHAPARRAL, _July_ 6, 188–.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
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 OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
BUDGETnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
CHAPARRALnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading CAMP CHAPARRAL, _July_ 6, 188–.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
CONFIDANTEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
corrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
COUNTESSnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
ELSIE
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From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
fixednessnoun
remaining in place
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
FlowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading {100a} _Scene_: _A sequestered nook in the Valley of the Flowers_.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading CAMP CHAPARRAL, _July_ 6, 188–.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
MAIL-BAG
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From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading {100a} _Scene_: _A sequestered nook in the Valley of the Flowers_.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
OLIVERA
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From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
PAULINA
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From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
Polly
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From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
REASONnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
RHYMEnounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
ScenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading {100a} _Scene_: _A sequestered nook in the Valley of the Flowers_.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading {100a} _Scene_: _A sequestered nook in the Valley of the Flowers_.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
sun-bonnet
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From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Picture: Polly was seated in a secluded spot] I. FROM THE COUNTESS PAULINA OLIVERA TO HER FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE, THE LADY ELSIE HOWARD.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A BUDGET OF LETTERS FROM THE CAMP MAIL-BAG ‘The letter of a friend is a likeness passing true.’
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading {100a} _Scene_: _A sequestered nook in the Valley of the Flowers_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OUR friend Polly was seated in a secluded spot whence all but her had fled; her grave demeanour, her discarded sun-bonnet, her corrugated brow, all bespoke more than common fixedness of purpose, the cause of which will be discovered in what follows.
