adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
Craig
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From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
elfishadjectiveUS /ˈelfɪʃ/
usually good-naturedly mischievous
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
foot-bridge
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From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
GIPSYnoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THAT GIPSY JESS.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
Hae
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From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
JESS
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From this reading THAT GIPSY JESS.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
ouy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
Ralph's
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From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
Ronald
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From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
Saunders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT GIPSY JESS.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the high hill gate, standing directing the dogs to gather the cows off the hill for milking, he met Jess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Saunders took it as a compliment; and, indeed, it was done with a kind of elfish grace, which cast a glamour over his eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saunders took Ralph's letter to Craig Ronald with him earlier that night than usual, as Ralph had desired him.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Hae ye ouy news, Saunders?" she asked, running down to the little foot-bridge to meet him.
