adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
Amanda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
Ellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
Landis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
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 "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
MARTIN'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
Millie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
perversenessnoun
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
red-roan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
Reist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
rhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
RidingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
Swan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But, after the perverseness of human nature, there was one thing lacking, only one--her knight, Martin Landis.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble"-- and so on, into a rhapsody of the valor of her lover, such as only a romantic child could picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "MARTIN'S GIRL" If the securing of the coveted school, the assurance of the good will and support of the patrons and directors, and the love of the dear home folks was a combination of blessings ample enough to bring perfect happiness, then Amanda Reist should have been in that state during the long summer months of her vacation.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She remembered with a whimsical, wistful smile the pathetic Romance of the Swan's Nest and the musing of Little Ellie-- "I will have a lover, Riding on a steed of steeds; He shall love me without guile, And to him I will discover The swan's nest among the reeds.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the long, bright summer days Amanda worked on the farm, helped Millie faithfully, but she was never so busily occupied with manual labor that she did not take time now and then to sit idly under some tree and dream, adding new and wonderful turrets to her golden castles in Spain.
