adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
ballfield
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From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
Cleo
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From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?" queried Cleo mysteriously.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
How
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From this reading "How do you know?" queried Cleo mysteriously.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
interposed
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From this reading "That isn't what worries me most," interposed Madaline.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
isn't
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From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
Madaline
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From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
MAY-POLE
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From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That isn't what worries me most," interposed Madaline.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "That isn't what worries me most," interposed Madaline.
motenounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading "How do you know?" queried Cleo mysteriously.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "How do you know?" queried Cleo mysteriously.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That isn't what worries me most," interposed Madaline.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
toboggannounUS /təˈbɑːɡən/
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That isn't what worries me most," interposed Madaline.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
WHIRLINGnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading THE WHIRLING MAY-POLE "Oh, isn't it too mean!" deplored Grace, talking to her chums, Cleo and Madaline, after succeeding in diverting the troublesome brother Benny over to his ballfield.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "It is the fact--the solemn fact," and she rolled her round eyes as if expecting a mote to sail out on a tear--"that not one of our troop has done anything big enough to win the B. C."
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "That isn't what worries me most," interposed Madaline.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hal Crane drove out on his wheel to the woods, as he promised, you know, and not a letter, nor a line, nor a scrap was there," and she dropped her dimpled chin down on her soft white dimity collar, until the top of her curly head slanted like a toboggan hill.
