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 So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MAKE haste, Mr. Sun, and get up!
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
Don't
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From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
Dora's
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From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "MAKE haste, Mr. Sun, and get up!
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "MAKE haste, Mr. Sun, and get up!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "MAKE haste, Mr. Sun, and get up!
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MAKE haste, Mr. Sun, and get up!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "MAKE haste, Mr. Sun, and get up!
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading So jump up, pretty Sunny, and be just as bright as glory all day long!"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING-DAY.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "MAKE haste, Mr. Sun, and get up!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
WEDDING-DAY
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From this reading THE WEDDING-DAY.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading And the sun, hearing the appeal, stood suddenly upon the summit of the distant hills, shooting playful golden arrows into the child's merry eyes, and among her floating hair, where they clung glittering and glancing; while to her mind he seemed to say,-- "Oh, yes, little namesake!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you know it is my birthday, and, what is better, it is Dora's wedding-day?
