1903
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From this reading Published October, 1903.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about her beauty flamed luxuriant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
(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 All about her beauty flamed luxuriant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARJORIE" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading All about her beauty flamed luxuriant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARJORIE" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading All about her beauty flamed luxuriant.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
a young female
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All about her beauty flamed luxuriant.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARJORIE" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARJORIE" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARJORIE" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading All about her beauty flamed luxuriant.
MARJORIE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARJORIE" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October, 1903.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARJORIE" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October, 1903.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
in the direction of
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARJORIE" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
a Caucasian
From this reading The girl stood on the summit of the hill looking down the white highway that stretched to Syracuse.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning sun shone hotly; sky and sea and earth seemed to kindle and quicken in the ecstasy of heat, setting free spirits of air and earth and water, towards whom the girl's spirit stirred in sympathy.
