adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
Beautifies
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From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
Brockman
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From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
Giles
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From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
InheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
PermissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
Rae
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From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
Raes
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From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
recross
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From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
soft-cooing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On her mattress, she had been tenderly installed in one of the two covered wagons that carried their household goods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Giles Rae Beautifies His Inheritance By eight o’clock the next morning, out under a cloudy sky, the Raes were ready and eager for their start to the new Jerusalem.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Even the sick woman’s face wore a kind of soft and faded radiance in the excitement of going.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading The wagon in which she lay was to be taken across the river by Seth Wright,—for the moment no Wild Ram of the Mountains, but a soft-cooing dove of peace.
éclat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Permission had been granted him by Brockman to recross the river on some needful errands; and, having once proved the extreme sensitiveness, not to say irritability, of those in temporary command, he was now resolved to give as little éclat as possible to certain superior aspects of his own sanctity.
