adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
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 The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading One night Sally found out she was not asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm a rare hand at talking folks to sleep," said she.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
Benson
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From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
cannot
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From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
DiscoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
DutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "I'm a rare hand at talking folks to sleep," said she.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One night Sally found out she was not asleep.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I'm a rare hand at talking folks to sleep," said she.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a rare hand at talking folks to sleep," said she.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night Sally found out she was not asleep.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One night Sally found out she was not asleep.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night Sally found out she was not asleep.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "I'm a rare hand at talking folks to sleep," said she.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm a rare hand at talking folks to sleep," said she.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I'm a rare hand at talking folks to sleep," said she.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
SweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I'm a rare hand at talking folks to sleep," said she.
TellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That time resembled a beautiful August evening, such as I have seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life Sally and Miss Benson took it in turns to sit up, or rather, they took it in turns to nod by the fire; for if Ruth was awake she lay very still in the moonlight calm of her sick bed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white, snowy rolling mist covers up under its great sheet all trees and meadows, and tokens of earth; but it cannot rise high enough to shut out the heavens, which on such nights seem bending very near, and to be the only real and present objects; and so near, so real and present, did heaven, and eternity, and God seem to Ruth, as she lay encircling her mysterious holy child.
