adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
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 But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
break-neck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
massy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
moonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They would not stay to give him an answer, but danced away, one over another; till at last, that the sweet Child might not be grieved, a drop of water stopped behind a piece of rock.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But at last, as all was still, he opened his eyes and looked around for his dear guest; but she was flown far away; so he could not bear to sit there any longer alone, and he rose and went to the gurgling brook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Then the Child began to talk to the little waves, and asked them whence they came.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It gushed and rolled so merrily, and tumbled so wildly along as it hurried to throw itself head over heels into the river, just as if the great massy rock out of which it sprang were close behind it, and could only be escaped by a break-neck leap.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BUT the Child was only sunk into a dream of delight, and was wishing _he_ were a sunbeam or a moonbeam; and he would have been glad to hear more and more, and for ever.
