adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
digestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
else
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From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
FriendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
fro
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From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
HeroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
Self-Reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Some whim had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably well when he chose.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is not strange that while the young man most admired “Heroism” and “Self-Reliance,” the girl preferred “Love” and “Friendship,” reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity.
