AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
ABROADadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
Dallison
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From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
drawing-room
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From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
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 It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
fellow-students
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From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
fulness
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From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
hand-in-hand
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From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
luxuriating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
notebooksnounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊks/
plural of “notebook” — a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
oneself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
ThymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
WALKnounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK ABROAD Thyme Dallison, in the midst of her busy life, found leisure to record her recollections and ideas in the pages of old school notebooks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had no definite purpose in so doing, nor did she desire the solace of luxuriating in her private feelings--this she would have scorned as out of date and silly.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was everywhere, that desire: among her fellow-students, among her young men friends, in her mother's drawing-room, and her aunt's studio.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Like sentiment and marriage to the Victorian miss, so was this duty to express herself to Thyme; and, going hand-in-hand with it, the duty to have a good and jolly youth.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was “in the air.”
