perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
(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 Audrey had not forgotten Mollie all this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading MATTHEW ARNOLD.
Audrey
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From this reading Audrey had not forgotten Mollie all this time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
the two together, not just one
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
effusions
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From this reading Mollie's girlish effusions were very innocent and loving.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Audrey had not forgotten Mollie all this time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Mollie's girlish effusions were very innocent and loving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Audrey had not forgotten Mollie all this time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Mollie's girlish effusions were very innocent and loving.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
the literary culture
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Mollie's girlish effusions were very innocent and loving.
social deportment
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading MATTHEW ARNOLD.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Audrey had not forgotten Mollie all this time.
Mollie's
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From this reading Mollie's girlish effusions were very innocent and loving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Audrey had not forgotten Mollie all this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
the local environment
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
an educational institution
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
STOCKINGSnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
TAPISnoun
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Audrey had not forgotten Mollie all this time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Audrey had not forgotten Mollie all this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
precisely as stated
From this reading Mollie's girlish effusions were very innocent and loving.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mollie's girlish effusions were very innocent and loving.
which person or people
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She kept her promise, and wrote to her frequently; and she had long letters from her in return.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading YELLOW STOCKINGS ON THE TAPIS 'We school our manners, act our parts, But He who sees us through and through Knows that the bent of both our hearts Was to be gentle, tranquil, true.'
