adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
couldn't
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From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
didn't
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From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
penitentlyadverb
showing remorse
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
RidingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
TELLINGadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Riding does give one such an appetite," murmured Ruth apologetically, forgetting that they didn't know that she had been feasting only about an hour before.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading TELLING FORTUNES "I'm very sorry to be late," said Ruth penitently, as she walked into Miss Burton's little sitting-room to find the three other girls there before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "He's a beauty, and I'd have given anything to have my father see you ride off on him," said Dorothy, who longed to ride, but hadn't yet been able to persuade her father that it was a necessary part of her education.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We were just wondering whether that fiery steed had carried you off so far that you couldn't get back," laughed Miss Burton.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see we didn't wait for you," continued Miss Burton, "so take off your hat and coat, and you shall have a cup of chocolate and some bread and butter as soon as you are ready."
