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Samantha at the World's Fair

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.
Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.
The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.
Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.
But it all corresponded, for she wuz the white lily herself, as tall, and fair, and queenly.
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Samantha at the World's Fair

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Samantha at the World's Fair is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.
Line 2
Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.
Line 3
The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.
Line 4
Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.
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But it all corresponded, for she wuz the white lily herself, as tall, and fair, and queenly.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

belt noun US /belt/

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading “Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.”

corresponded verb US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading “But it all corresponded, for she wuz the white lily herself, as tall, and fair, and queenly.”

lilies noun US /ˈlɪliz/

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading “Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.”

muslin noun US /ˈmʌzlən/

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading “Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.”

parlor noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.”

shear verb US /ʃɪr/

cut with shears

From this reading “Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.”

so's noun US /soʊz/

possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

From this reading “Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.”

swing verb US /swɪŋ/

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading “Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

a-swingin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

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 Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

beltnounUS /belt/

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

callin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading But it all corresponded, for she wuz the white lily herself, as tall, and fair, and queenly.

couldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

creeters

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But it all corresponded, for she wuz the white lily herself, as tall, and fair, and queenly.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

furnounUS /fɜːr/

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

hangin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But it all corresponded, for she wuz the white lily herself, as tall, and fair, and queenly.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

inmostadjective

being deepest within the self

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

Isabelle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

noiselessadjective

making no sound

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

picter

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From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

queenlyadjective

having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen

From this reading But it all corresponded, for she wuz the white lily herself, as tall, and fair, and queenly.

rareadjectiveUS /rer/

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

shearverbUS /ʃɪr/

cut with shears

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

so'snounUS /soʊz/

possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

swingverbUS /swɪŋ/

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading But it all corresponded, for she wuz the white lily herself, as tall, and fair, and queenly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

ThempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

WallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The bell wuz made of the white roses, and a fair white lily hung down, a-swingin' its noiseless music out into the hearts below--sacred music which we all seemed to hear in our inmost hearts as we looked into the faces that stood under that magic bell.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Them two angels, as I couldn't hardly keep callin' 'em, if one of 'em wuz a he angel--them two lovely good creeters wuz married right in the place where I wanted 'em to be married--right in our parlor, in front of the picter of Grant, and not fur back of the hangin' lamp, but fur enough back so's to allow of a lovely bell of white roses and lilies to swing over their heads.

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Isabelle had on a white muslin gown, plain, but shear and fine, and she wore a bunch of white roses at her belt and at her white throat, and she carried in her hand a bunch of rare ones.

wuz

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wall, it wuz all settled as I wanted it to be.

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Christopher
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