adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
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 And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading He had lost much of his awkwardness.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lost much of his awkwardness.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lost much of his awkwardness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
Lisette
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From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost much of his awkwardness.
Maimie
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From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
Maimie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
Ranald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
REVIVALnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
seedingverbUS /ˈsiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “seed” — go to seed; shed seeds
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading THE REVIVAL Those last days of Maimie's visit sped by on winged feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Ranald they were brimming with happiness, every one of them.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
Yankee'snounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
possessive form of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading And so, with Harry, his devoted companion, Ranald roamed the woods, hitching up Lisette in Yankee's buckboard, put her through her paces, and would now and then get up such bursts of speed as took Harry's breath away; and more than all, there was the chance of a word with Maimie.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the slack time of the year, between seeding and harvest, and there was nothing much to keep him at home.
