a-frolic
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From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
(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 She skipped down the highway of life, all dainty and delighted and unafraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
Betty's
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From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her sweet body sang to her of the gladness of the world.
make calm or still
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She skipped down the highway of life, all dainty and delighted and unafraid.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
greatly pleased
From this reading She skipped down the highway of life, all dainty and delighted and unafraid.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She skipped down the highway of life, all dainty and delighted and unafraid.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Her sweet body sang to her of the gladness of the world.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading She skipped down the highway of life, all dainty and delighted and unafraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She skipped down the highway of life, all dainty and delighted and unafraid.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
march in a procession
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
come together
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
not any; not one
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The winter was over.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Her sweet body sang to her of the gladness of the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading She skipped down the highway of life, all dainty and delighted and unafraid.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
the season of growth
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her sweet body sang to her of the gladness of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading She skipped down the highway of life, all dainty and delighted and unafraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
Wherein
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From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Wherein the Spring comes a-frolic into the Court_ Betty’s young blood danced to the blithe promise of Spring that was in the March winds; and her heart leaped to the quickening whisper of the awakening world.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Her light step spoke of the gaiety of young womanhood; and her laughing eyes knew no fear of destiny--her quick ears caught no echo, no whisper of the crack of doom, and had she heard it she would still have gone with the calm effrontery of youth to meet it.
