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Heriot's Choice: A Tale
Heriot's Choice: A Tale

Chapter XI

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AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
* * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
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Heriot's Choice: A Tale

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Heriot's Choice: A Tale is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
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The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
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* * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
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_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
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The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Chesterton noun US /ˈtʃestərtən/

conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)

From this reading “_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.”

Craven adjective US /ˈkreɪvən/

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading “_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.”

dewy adjective US /ˈduːi/

wet with dew

From this reading “The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.”

Dialect noun US /ˈdaɪəlekt/

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading “_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.”

expanded adjective US /ɪkˈspændəd/

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading “The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.”

picnic noun US /ˈpɪknɪk/

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading “* * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'”

refreshing adjective US /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading “The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.”

regaled verb US /rɪˈɡeɪld/

past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink

From this reading “_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at the vicarage preposition + article + noun counted as “at … vicarage”

In this reading “_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.”

young people adjective + noun

In this reading “_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.”

rest of verb + particle

In this reading “_Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.”

Some friends adjective + noun counted as “some friend”

In this reading “* * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

AFTERNOONnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

assail'd

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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

breet

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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

Brough

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From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

CASTLESTEADS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/

conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

dancedverbUS /dænst/

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/

wet with dew

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

DialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

e'e

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

flutter'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

gaily-dressed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

gleenounUS /ɡliː/

great merriment

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

Heaths

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From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

kiss'd

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From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

leet

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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

luncheon-party

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From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

Mildred

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From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/

great merriment

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

mistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

mony

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From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

plann'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

raysnounUS /reɪz/

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/

past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

Richard

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From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

TillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

Trelawny

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

Twisleton's

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From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

vapournoun

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

veil'd

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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

vicaragenoun

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.

winoun

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.

ye'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.

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