adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
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 Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
cattle-yard
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From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
Donal
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From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened.
drawing-room
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From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
Gibbie
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From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
Gibbie's
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From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
Ginevra
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From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
loose-jointedadjective
loosely articulated or constructed
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
Sclater
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From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
sowernounUS /ˈsoʊər/
someone who sows
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Donal spent fully a minute rubbing his shoes on the mat, as diligently as if he had just come out of the cattle-yard, and then Gibbie led him in triumph up the stair to the drawing-room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Donal entered in that loose-jointed way which comes of the brains being as yet all in the head, and stood, resisting Gibbie’s pull on his arm, his keen hazel eyes looking gently round upon the company, until he caught sight of the face he sought, when, with the stride of a sower of corn, he walked across the room to Ginevra.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Mrs. Sclater rose; Mr. Sclater threw himself back and stared; the latter astounded at the presumption of the youths, the former uneasy at the possible results of their ignorance.
