used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not know it was so pretty,” she said.
put on clothes
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
EmulatingverbUS /ˈemjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “emulate” — strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not know it was so pretty,” she said.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I did not know it was so pretty,” she said.
Lisbeth
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From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I did not know it was so pretty,” she said.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
PEN'YLLAN
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From this reading PEN’YLLAN.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I did not know it was so pretty,” she said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I did not know it was so pretty,” she said.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
Tregarthyn
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From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Emulating the example of the Misses Tregarthyn, Pen’yllan had put on its best dress to grace the occasion of the arrival of the visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
a Caucasian
From this reading As they drove from the little railway station, Lisbeth was of the opinion that she had never seen the sea so blue, and cool, and sparkling, the sands so silver white, or the village so picturesque.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truth was, the sight of it quite subdued her, and invested her with one of her softest and most charitable moods.
