AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
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 After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Now go in peace, my child," she said.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
DISTANTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now go in peace, my child," she said.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
light-heartedness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now go in peace, my child," she said.
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Now go in peace, my child," she said.
Peterli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
rightfullyadverbUS /ˈraɪtfəli/
by right
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
Stineli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
To-morrow
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
