adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
apple-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
BreaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
coaxinglyadverb
in a cajoling manner
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
Daggin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
FastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
LutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
rose-bush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading One hand clutched her flowing blue skirts snugly about her ankles; the other opened coaxingly to a kitten crouched to spring on the limb of an apple-tree above her.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The head was thrown back, the vivid lips were parted, and he heard her laugh low to herself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Lute of the Holy Ghost Breaks His Fast In his cautious approach to the Daggin house, he came upon her unawares—a slight, slender, shapely thing of pink and golden flame, as she poised where the sun came full upon her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near by was a towering rose-bush, from which she had broken the last red rose, large, full, and lush, its petals already loosened.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Now she wrenched away a handful of these, and flung them upward at the watchful kitten.
