adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
AfternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
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 To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
Amabel
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From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
Amy
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From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
CHRISTIANadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
church'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃəz/
possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘That’s right! cried Charles, delighted, ‘pull it all down.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading ‘That’s right! cried Charles, delighted, ‘pull it all down.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
dressing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
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 There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
HumbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘That’s right! cried Charles, delighted, ‘pull it all down.
jet-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
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 There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
mamma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
MeetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading ‘That’s right! cried Charles, delighted, ‘pull it all down.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
reddening
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From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
relievesverbUS /riˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘That’s right! cried Charles, delighted, ‘pull it all down.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
ThankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
That's
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From this reading ‘That’s right! cried Charles, delighted, ‘pull it all down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To practise there the soothing lay, That sorrow best relieves, Thankful for all God takes away, Humbled by all He gives.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
twixt
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From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There sat Amabel on the floor before the fire, her hand stretched out, playfully holding back the little one, who, with scanty, flossy, silken curls, hazel eyes and jet-black lashes, plump, mottled arms, and tiny tottering feet, stood crowing and shouting in exulting laughter, having just made a triumphant clutch at her mamma’s hair, and pulled down all the light, shining locks, while under their shade the reddening, smiling face recalled the Amy of days long gone by.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Thus souls by nature pitched too high, By sufferings plunged too low, Meet in the church’s middle sky, Halfway ‘twixt joy and woe;
YEARnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading --CHRISTIAN YEAR One Afternoon, late in April, Charles opened the dressing-room door, and paused a moment, smiling.
