andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was with something of an effort that she pursued her way to Broughton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
Broughton
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From this reading It was with something of an effort that she pursued her way to Broughton.
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 Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading "Oh, my darling! my darling!" she murmured.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
DirectlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was with something of an effort that she pursued her way to Broughton.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading "To think how nearly we were parted forever!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
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 Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To think how nearly we were parted forever!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with something of an effort that she pursued her way to Broughton.
Jill
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From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
Jill's
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From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh, my darling! my darling!" she murmured.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my darling! my darling!" she murmured.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "To think how nearly we were parted forever!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my darling! my darling!" she murmured.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "To think how nearly we were parted forever!"
Perigal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading It was with something of an effort that she pursued her way to Broughton.
sappedverbUS /sæpt/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was with something of an effort that she pursued her way to Broughton.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with something of an effort that she pursued her way to Broughton.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think how nearly we were parted forever!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was with something of an effort that she pursued her way to Broughton.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To think how nearly we were parted forever!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To think how nearly we were parted forever!"
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Directly Perigal was out of sight, she caught Jill in her arms, to smother her wet head and body with kisses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She followed behind; she did not move with her customary swinging stride, Jill's extremity having sapped her strength.
