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Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief
Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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THE END OF LOVE.
The plan was carried into effect.
Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.
Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.
The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.
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Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE END OF LOVE.
/ðə end ʌv lʌv/
Line 2
The plan was carried into effect.
/ðə plæn wɑːz ˈkærid ˈɪntuː ɪˈfekt/
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Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.
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Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.
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The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.
/ðə tuː ɡɜːrlz wɜːr ɪksˈkjuːzd ˈlesənz æz fɔːr ˌprepərˈeɪʃən fɔːr ðə praɪz ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən ðæt ðeɪ maɪt ɡoʊ ɑːn wɪð ɔːr nɑːt æz ðeɪ wɪʃt/

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competition noun US /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading “The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.”

consultation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading “Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.”

consulted verb US /kənˈsʌltəd/

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading “Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.”

excused adjective US /ɪksˈkjuːzd/

granted exemption

From this reading “Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.”

Jasmine noun US /ˈdʒæzmən/

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading “Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.”

Meg noun US /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading “Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.”

plea noun US /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading “Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.”

preparation noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading “The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.”

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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 Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

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 The plan was carried into effect.

competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

a special loved one

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The plan was carried into effect.

ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF LOVE.

excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/

granted exemption

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

Hollyhock's

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From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

ill-health

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From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The plan was carried into effect.

JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

Jasmine's

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From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

Lennox

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From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

Leucha

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From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE END OF LOVE.

Macintyre

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From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

MegnounUS /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF LOVE.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The plan was carried into effect.

pleanounUS /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

prizenounUS /praɪz/

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE END OF LOVE.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The two girls were excused lessons; as for preparation for the prize competition, that they might go on with or not, as they wished.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The plan was carried into effect.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Mrs Macintyre agreed most eagerly to Jasmine's suggestion, and accordingly, two days after Meg had 'saved her immortal soul,' Leucha and Jasmine were excused lessons--Leucha on the plea of ill-health, Jasmine because she wished to help her darling Hollyhock's friend.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading Mr Lennox was consulted, and being the best and most amiable of men, after talking for a short time to his young daughter Jasmine, he went over and had a consultation with Mrs Macintyre.

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Upper
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Course
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lower
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hollyhock: A Spirit of Mischief; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.