adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
classicallyadverbUS /ˈklæsɪkli/
in the manner of Greek and Roman culture
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
Renie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain suggestion in the girl's appearance before him in her best attire, that caused a glow of satisfaction around the detective's heart.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
well-fitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hero had been impressed with the girl's rare beauty upon beholding her barefooted in her loose gown and unkempt hair; but, as he gazed upon her face when arrayed in neat and well-fitting attire, his admiration was increased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Spencer Vance had proceeded but a short distance, when he saw the figure of a girl coming across the sand, and his astonishment was great, when, upon a nearer approach, he recognized Renie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl was neatly dressed, and her feet were covered with dainty slippers, while her hair was tastefully arranged.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Renie was indeed a rarely lovely girl--yes, upon those sands he had come upon one of the most beautiful girls he had ever beheld--classically beautiful; not pretty, but, as we write it, rarely beautiful, and she had been reared in a fisherman's cabin.
