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From this reading 3 A.M.--MONSTROUS AUDACITY OF THE WOMAN.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 3 A.M.--MONSTROUS AUDACITY OF THE WOMAN.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
AUDACITYnounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading 3 A.M.--MONSTROUS AUDACITY OF THE WOMAN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
braenounUS /breɪ/
a slope or hillside
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
Gavin
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From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 3 A.M.--MONSTROUS AUDACITY OF THE WOMAN.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
MONSTROUSadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading 3 A.M.--MONSTROUS AUDACITY OF THE WOMAN.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 3 A.M.--MONSTROUS AUDACITY OF THE WOMAN.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
over-work
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From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
ploughmannoun
a man who plows
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
rebellingverbUS /rɪˈbelɪŋ/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
SeekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 3 A.M.--MONSTROUS AUDACITY OF THE WOMAN.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
Thrums
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From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Seeking to comfort his dejected people, whose courage lay spilt on the brae, he had been in as many houses as the policemen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not till the stroke of three did Gavin turn homeward, with the legs of a ploughman, and eyes rebelling against over-work.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 3 A.M.--MONSTROUS AUDACITY OF THE WOMAN.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They told afterwards that Thrums was remarkable for the ferocity of its women, and the number of its little ministers.
wynds
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From this reading The soldiers marching through the wynds came frequently upon him, and found it hard to believe that he was always the same one.
