AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading It seemed to work admirably.
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 As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not once was Jem Blythe called in as umpire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
Blythe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not once was Jem Blythe called in as umpire.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not once was Jem Blythe called in as umpire.
CHARITABLEadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
Good-Conduct
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
IMPULSEnounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to work admirably.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading Not once was Jem Blythe called in as umpire.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once was Jem Blythe called in as umpire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Not once was Jem Blythe called in as umpire.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
peccadilloes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to work admirably.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not once did any of the manse children set the Glen gossips by the ears.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
tabsnounUS /tæbz/
plural of “tab” — the bill in a restaurant
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A CHARITABLE IMPULSE For a fortnight things ran smoothly in the Good-Conduct Club.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to work admirably.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading Not once was Jem Blythe called in as umpire.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not once was Jem Blythe called in as umpire.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It seemed to work admirably.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for their minor peccadilloes at home, they kept sharp tabs on each other and gamely underwent their self-imposed punishment—generally a voluntary absence from some gay Friday night frolic in Rainbow Valley, or a sojourn in bed on some spring evening when all young bones ached to be out and away.
