adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
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 Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
BRINGSverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
Di
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
Elliott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
EVILnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I was so hungry I just felt as if I had to chew something,” she protested.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “I was so hungry I just felt as if I had to chew something,” she protested.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was so hungry I just felt as if I had to chew something,” she protested.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I was so hungry I just felt as if I had to chew something,” she protested.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
Ingleside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I was so hungry I just felt as if I had to chew something,” she protested.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
older-brotherly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “I was so hungry I just felt as if I had to chew something,” she protested.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I was so hungry I just felt as if I had to chew something,” she protested.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I was so hungry I just felt as if I had to chew something,” she protested.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Faith had been chewing it in church one day; but Jerry had realized the enormity of _that_, and had given her such an older-brotherly scolding that she never did it again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
Una
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
unrestrictedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstrɪktɪd/
not subject to or subjected to restriction
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Ingleside twins were not allowed to chew spruce gum anywhere but in the seclusion of Rainbow Valley, but Faith and Una were unrestricted by such rules of etiquette and cheerfully chewed it everywhere, at home and abroad, to the very proper horror of the Glen.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARY BRINGS EVIL TIDINGS Mary Vance, whom Mrs. Elliott had sent up to the manse on an errand, came tripping down Rainbow Valley on her way to Ingleside where she was to spend the afternoon with Nan and Di as a Saturday treat.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Nan and Di had been picking spruce gum with Faith and Una in the manse woods and the four of them were now sitting on a fallen pine by the brook, all, it must be admitted, chewing rather vigorously.
