afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
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 Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW KISSOCK GOES TO SCHOOL.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
Charteris
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From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ANDREW KISSOCK GOES TO SCHOOL.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
KISSOCK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREW KISSOCK GOES TO SCHOOL.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading ANDREW KISSOCK GOES TO SCHOOL.
seaweednounUS /ˈsiːwiːd/
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
Solway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love is, at least in maidens' hearts, of the nature of an intermittent fever.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide of Solway flows, but the more rapid his flow the swifter his ebb.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANDREW KISSOCK GOES TO SCHOOL.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Now Winsome Charteris, however her heart might conspire against her peace, was not at all the girl to be won before she was asked.
wracknounUS /ræk/
dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
From this reading The higher it brings the wrack up the beach, the deeper, six hours after, are laid bare the roots of the seaweed upon the shingle.
