adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading THE GOOD-BY.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
juicesnounUS /ˈdʒuːsəz/
plural of “juice” — the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
mettlesomeadjective
having a proud and unbroken spirit
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Work never tired her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
Pitkin
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From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOOD-BY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are grapes that require a frost to ripen them, and Diana was somewhat akin to these.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Work never tired her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
warm-bloodedadjective
having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Diana Pitkin was like some of the fruits of her native hills, full of juices which tend to sweetness in maturity, but which when not quite ripe have a pretty decided dash of sharpness.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work never tired her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She was a mettlesome, warm-blooded creature, full of the energy and audacity of youth, to whom as yet life was only a frolic and a play spell.
