adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
Carinthia
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From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
Chillon
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From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
Chillon's
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From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
eatableadjectiveUS /ˈiːtəbəl/
suitable for use as food
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
left-foot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
Mariandl
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From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
mistress's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
over-moistened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He found the sack heavy and bulky as he slung it over his shoulders; but she bade him make nothing of such a trifle till he had it inside him.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chillon was right in his forecast of the mists.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An over-moistened earth steaming to the sun obscured it before the two had finished breakfast, which was a finish to everything eatable in the ravaged dwelling, with the exception of a sly store for the midday meal, that old Mariandl had stuffed into Chillon's leather sack--the fruit of secret begging on their behalf about the neighbourhood.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She crossed the strap of the bag on her mistress's bosom, and was embraced by Carinthia and Chillon in turns, Carinthia telling her to dry her eyes, for that she would certainly come back and perhaps occupy the house one day or other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And you that love tea so, my pretty one, so that you always laughed and sang after drinking a cup with your mother,' she said to Carinthia, 'you will find one pinch of it in your bag at the end of the left-foot slipper, to remember your home by when you are out in the world.'
