AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
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 The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
BaldernounUS /ˈbɔːldər/
(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He relented at this, and straightway her expression again shifted, and she smiled so radiantly that Balder almost looked to see whence came the light!
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On encountering solid substance, she drew startled back, half in alarm and wholly in surprise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The wondrous lines of her face curved and softened; all that was grave vanished.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A tree standing in the sober beauty of shadow, when suddenly lit by the sun, changes as she changed; for sunshine is the laughter of the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The smile refreshed her courage, for she came nearer and made a sideways movement with her arm, apparently with the expectation that it would pass through the stalwart young man as readily as through the air.
