adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
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 Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
amendmentsnounUS /əˈmendmənts/
plural of “amendment” — the act of amending or correcting
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
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 As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
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From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
RiddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
SuddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As late, engaged by fancy’s dream, I lay beside a rapid stream, I saw my first come gliding by, Its airy form soon caught my eye; Its texture frail, and colour various, Like human hopes, and life precarious.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After the committee had sat upon this letter, the two sisters walked home in much greater harmony than after the former meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Flora revised the letter to the principal, and the Ladies’ Committee approved, after having proposed seven amendments, all of which Flora caused to topple over by their own weakness.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sudden, my second caught my ear, And filled my soul with constant fear; I quickly rose, and home I ran, My whole was hissing in the pan.--Riddle.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading After interval sufficient to render the nine ladies very anxious, the principal wrote from Scotland, where he was spending the Long Vacation, and informed them that their request should be laid before the next college meeting.
