afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
BespeakverbUS /bɪˈspiːk/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What has brought her?’
buoyance
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From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
Courcy
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From this reading You know Eveleen de Courcy is there.’
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading You know Eveleen de Courcy is there.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘No, I did not.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
don't
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From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
Eveleen
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From this reading You know Eveleen de Courcy is there.’
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
forehead's
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From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has brought her?’
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
Hollywell
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From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know Eveleen de Courcy is there.’
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
maiden's
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From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, I did not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘No, I did not.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading You know Eveleen de Courcy is there.’
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has brought her?’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her playful smile, her buoyance wild, Bespeak the gentle, mirthful child; But in her forehead’s broad expanse, Her chastened tones, her thoughtful glance, Is mingled, with the child’s light glee, The modest maiden’s dignity.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One summer’s day, two years after the ball and review, Mary Ross and her father were finishing their early dinner, when she said,-- ‘If you don’t want me this afternoon, papa, I think I shall walk to Hollywell.
