adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now I know.”
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I know.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
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From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Among these there has always been one that until recently I have never understood.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a voice full of a new delicacy and scarcely audible, he told her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have always thought that this ceremony and playful sacrifice led back to some ancient rite--I could not discover what.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among country people oftenest, but heard of everywhere, is the saying that if a girl is caught standing under the mistletoe, she may be kissed by the man who thus finds her.
