adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
Coyle
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From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
epistolaryadjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪstəleri/
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
GalesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
Golly
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From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
Golly's
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From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
intermediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiɪt/
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading They lived in the Isle of Man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in the Isle of Man.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They lived in the Isle of Man.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
Tempests
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From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was, of course, intermediate ancestry,--notably a dead mother who was French, and therefore responsible for any later naughtiness in Golly,--but they have no purpose here.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Golly knew a good deal of Man, for even at the age of twelve she was in love with John Gale--only son of Lord Gale, who was connected with the Tempests.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Gales, however, were frequent and remarkable along the coast, so that it was not singular that one day she found John "coming on" on a headland where she was sitting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Golly Coyle was the only granddaughter of a vague and somewhat simple clergyman who existed, with an aunt, solely for Golly's epistolary purposes.
