adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
Coniston
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From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading "It was very gay," said Cynthia.
Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
Cynthy
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From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "It was very gay," said Cynthia.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
H-have
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From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
how
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From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "P-painter-man gay?" inquired Jethro.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was very gay," said Cynthia.
Jethro
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From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
P-painter-man
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From this reading "P-painter-man gay?" inquired Jethro.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Cynthia's eyes were on the orange line of the sunset over Coniston, but she laughed a little, indulgently.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "H-have a good time, Cynthy?" said Jethro, looking down into her face.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was very gay," said Cynthia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Love had wrought changes in Jethro; mightier changes than he suspected, and the girl did not know how zealous were the sentries of that love, how watchful they were, and how they told him often and again whether her heart, too, was smiling.
