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Tabitha at Ivy Hall

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.
He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.
I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.
Won't you be friends with me now?"
Sincerity rang in his voice and his face was full of contrition.
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Tabitha at Ivy Hall

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Tabitha at Ivy Hall is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.
Line 2
He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.
Line 3
I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.
/aɪ wɑːz ɔːl tuː bleɪm ənd aɪ ʃʊd hæv toʊld mɪs brʊks soʊ/
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Won't you be friends with me now?"
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Sincerity rang in his voice and his face was full of contrition.
/sɪnˈserəti ræŋ ɪn hɪz vɔɪs ənd hɪz feɪs wɑːz fʊl ʌv kənˈtrɪʃən/

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

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begs verb US /beɡz/

third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.”

Brooks noun US /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading “I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.”

contrition noun US /kənˈtrɪʃən/

sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

From this reading “Sincerity rang in his voice and his face was full of contrition.”

cooler noun US /ˈkuːlər/

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading “TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.”

impulsive adjective US /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

From this reading “He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.”

Jerome noun US /dʒərˈoʊm/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading “TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.”

melon noun US /ˈmelən/

any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh

From this reading “TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.”

mountainside noun US /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/

the side or slope of a mountain

From this reading “TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

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 I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Won't you be friends with me now?"

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

BEGSverbUS /beɡz/

third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.

boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

BrooksnounUS /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/

sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

From this reading Sincerity rang in his voice and his face was full of contrition.

coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Won't you be friends with me now?"

frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Sincerity rang in his voice and his face was full of contrition.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Won't you be friends with me now?"

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

melonnounUS /ˈmelən/

any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.

mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/

the side or slope of a mountain

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Won't you be friends with me now?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

PARDONverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Sincerity rang in his voice and his face was full of contrition.

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

SinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Sincerity rang in his voice and his face was full of contrition.

sinsnounUS /sɪnz/

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

TABITHA

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From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I was _all_ to blame and I should have told Miss Brooks so.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

unchildlike

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From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Sincerity rang in his voice and his face was full of contrition.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

Won't

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

From this reading Won't you be friends with me now?"

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He noted the unchildlike expression on the thin face and felt her trembling in his arms, but before he could think of anything cheerful to say, Jerome bounded out of the house and met her half way up the steps with the impulsive words, "I was very rude to you yesterday, Tabitha, and I am truly sorry.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading TABITHA BEGS PARDON With the melon resting securely in the cooler at home, Tabitha felt better, but the weight of her sins was not wholly lifted yet, and she dreaded to meet the doctor's wife after the encounter she had had with Jerome the previous day; so the ride through town to the little brown cottage high on the mountainside overlooking the "flat" was very silent, and when the doctor lifted her from the carriage at his door, her eyes wore their frightened look, so pathetic in one so young.

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