adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AND what are your eyes popping out of your head about.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Have you discovered another kindred spirit?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AND what are your eyes popping out of your head about.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Now?” asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Have you discovered another kindred spirit?”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
ExcitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading AND what are your eyes popping out of your head about.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you discovered another kindred spirit?”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Now?” asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading “Have you discovered another kindred spirit?”
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
Marilla
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From this reading Now?” asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now?” asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND what are your eyes popping out of your head about.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
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postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
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runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now?” asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Excitement hung around Anne like a garment, shone in her eyes, kindled in every feature.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Have you discovered another kindred spirit?”
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now?” asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now?” asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND what are your eyes popping out of your head about.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now?” asked Marilla, when Anne had just come in from a run to the post office.
wind-blown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had come dancing up the lane, like a wind-blown sprite, through the mellow sunshine and lazy shadows of the August evening.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you discovered another kindred spirit?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AND what are your eyes popping out of your head about.
