AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREASURE-TROVE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading It did not strike her that this sacrifice to the conventions was just a trifle belated.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
braenounUS /breɪ/
a slope or hillside
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
CHARTERIS
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From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading It did not strike her that this sacrifice to the conventions was just a trifle belated.
delicatest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not strike her that this sacrifice to the conventions was just a trifle belated.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
high-kilted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It did not strike her that this sacrifice to the conventions was just a trifle belated.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
neatestadjectiveUS /ˈniːtəst/
superlative of “neat” — clean or organized
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It did not strike her that this sacrifice to the conventions was just a trifle belated.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It did not strike her that this sacrifice to the conventions was just a trifle belated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
TREASURE-TROVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TREASURE-TROVE.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It did not strike her that this sacrifice to the conventions was just a trifle belated.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Then she carefully let down her high-kilted print dress till only her white feet "like little mice" stole in and out.
WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading First, as became a prudent woman of experience, she went up to the top of the hill to assure herself that the owner of this strange treasure was not about to return.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Winsome CHARTERIS was a self-possessed maid, but undeniably her heart beat faster when she found on the brae face, beneath the bush of broom, two books the like of which she had never seen before, as well as an open notebook with writing upon it in the neatest and delicatest of hands.
