adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
BEAST-BOY
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From this reading THE BEAST-BOY.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
Ginevra
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
Glashgar
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
Glashruach
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From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
Machar
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From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
Nicie
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From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
Nicie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAST-BOY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning they found, on reaching the manse, that the minister was very unwell, and that in consequence Miss Machar could not attend to Ginevra; they turned, therefore, to walk home again.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now the manse, upon another root of Glashgar, was nearer than Glashruach to Nicie’s home, and many a time as she went and came, did she lift longing eyes to the ridge that hid it from her view.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading This morning, Ginevra observed that, every other moment, Nicie was looking up the side of the mountain, as if she saw something unusual upon it--occasionally, indeed, when the winding of the road turned their backs to it, stopping and turning round to gaze.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is the matter with you, Nicie?”
