AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
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 Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
every-day
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From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
fair-faced
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From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
HairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
Hassal
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From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
How
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From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
Margaret
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From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
Meg's
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From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
Pale-Blue
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From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
RibbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
sinningnounUS /ˈsɪnɪŋ/
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading A Pale-Blue Hair Ribbon She in her virginal beauty As pure as a pictured saint, How should this sinning and sorrow Have for her danger or taint?
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He rode with the two girls every-day, because Mrs. Hassal did not like them going long distances alone; and, seeing Judy seldom walked her horse, and Meg's steed had not a canter in it, it fell out that he kept beside the slow and timid rider all the time.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The reason our sweet pale Margaret had been reluctant of her smiles was on account of the very man who alone missed them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
world-worn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite a warm friendship had sprung up during the month between the little fair-faced girl, who looked with such serene blue eyes to a future she felt must be beautiful, and the world-worn man, who looked back to a past all blackened and unlovely by his own acts.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remind me of a little sister I had who died," he said slowly to Meg once, after a long talk.
