adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
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 In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They said scarcely anything, but straightway retired.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They said scarcely anything, but straightway retired.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
MidnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading They said scarcely anything, but straightway retired.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said scarcely anything, but straightway retired.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They said scarcely anything, but straightway retired.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading They said scarcely anything, but straightway retired.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said scarcely anything, but straightway retired.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the morning, all went on in the house as usual, and no one ever knew of this night's episode, except us three.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Midnight though it was, I sat up until John and his wife came home.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Once or twice I fancied the mother's clear voice about the house was rarer than its wont; that her quick, active, cheerful presence--penetrating every nook, and visiting every creature, as with the freshness of an April wind--was this day softer and sadder; but she did not say anything to me, nor I to her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning, Guy looked wistfully around him, asking for the "pretty lady;" and being told that she was gone, and that he would not be likely to see her again, seemed disappointed for a minute; but soon he went down to play at the stream, and forgot all.
